"Russia has not slowed its assaults on Ukraine, ceaselessly raining missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities while pushing forward - albeit slowly - on the frontlines. Former Senior CIA Officer Glenn Corn got a firsthand account of how Ukraine is faring under fire, telling The Cipher Brief about the resilience of the Ukrainians, the sabre-rattling from Russia aimed at dissuading Western support, and what Kyiv is seeking from the U.S. and Europe."
"If we talk about the deep strike capability, the Ukrainians are doing that on their own. My personal view, based on some of the things we've heard from the Ukrainians we've spoken with, is that they don't need that as much as they need a mid-strike capability, because the information that we heard is that the Russians are preparing for another large-scale offensive in the next couple of weeks, maybe even less than a week."
Russia maintains intense missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities while advancing slowly along the frontlines. Ukrainian forces display resilience and conduct their own deep-strike operations, but prioritize mid-range strike capabilities to hit Russian logistics and collection points. Intelligence indicates a potential large-scale Russian offensive may occur within days or weeks, requiring Ukrainian ability to interdict massed Russian forces. Russian threats and sabre-rattling aim to deter Western decisions on support. Kyiv seeks timely military assistance from the U.S. and Europe to enable effective interdiction and to sustain defense against renewed Russian offensives.
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