(Full version is available under subscription)   The Ukrainian government is menaced by several coinciding processes from deteriorating situation on the battlefield to increasing tension with domestic political allies. If the hostilities are not terminated the combined threats will most likely lead to social and political unrest in a period of five months (by the…

(Full version is available under subscription) On October 9, Russian troops started offensive operations in the Avdiivka direction in the Donetsk region. According to some military experts, there is a threat of encirclement of Avdiyivka, which is located to the north of Donetsk and due to its strategic importance has been the aim of Russian…

(Full version is available under subscription)   The current main task of the Ukrainian government appears to be in persuading Ukrainian public that an increase of the Western support and the EU membership will be granted to Ukraine in spite of growing disagreements on these issues in the European and US political circles. To achieve…

(Full version is available under subscription)   The problems caused by an offensive launched without adequate resources have been aggravated by the recent foreign policy blunders of the Ukrainian government and the international reaction to them.   Zelensky demands for the increase of financial and military aid has obviously become a burden for the US…

Full version is available under subscription)  There have been clear signs of inability of Ukrainian army to continue the offensive operations without a prompt reinforcement. Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov announced that all men who were recognized as having limited fitness for military service will be re-examined and…

(Full version is available under subscription)   In the recent days, it has been acknowledged by several popular information media that the Ukrainian does not have combat power to break Russian defense-lines and cannot overcome such  obstacles hindering an offensive as large minefields and Russian air superiority. Despite significant casualties, even the first of three…