by Chris Black
>Outnumbered and Worn Out, Ukrainians in East Brace for Russian Assault: New York Times
>Exhausted Ukrainian troops complain they are already outnumbered and outgunned, even before Russia has committed the bulk of its roughly 200,000 newly mobilized soldiers. And doctors at hospitals speak of mounting losses as they struggle to care for fighters with gruesome injuries
>When and where the new offensive will begin in earnest is still unclear, but Ukrainian officials are gravely concerned.
Ukraine’s military defied dire assessments before the war, thwarting Russia’s early efforts to seize the capital, Kyiv, and eventually driving Russian forces back in the northeast and south.
>But the Russian military just keeps coming. Right now, the newly mobilized troops are finishing their training and entering the field; the forces include as many soldiers as took part in the initial invasion last year.
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv claims last 24 hours was deadliest day of conflict for Russian troops t.co/cIXHkFzWR7
— Eric Reguly (@ereguly) February 7, 2023
“Exhausted Ukrainian troops complain they are already outnumbered and outgunned, even before Russia has committed the bulk of its roughly 200,000 newly mobilized soldiers. And doctors at hospitals speak of mounting losses” t.co/BYTIKvIdEp
— Shashank Joshi (@shashj) February 6, 2023