Is the war in Ukraine unwinnable?

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When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, many believed the country’s army would quickly crush the Ukrainian forces. Instead, Russian military failures have defined the war.

Today, ...

For months, much of the world has been watching and waiting as Ukraine prepares for a major counteroffensive in its war with Russia. That battle is now underway, and it’s not what was expected.

Andrew E. Kramer, the Kyiv bureau chief for The New York Times, reports from ...