And as the footage indicates, at least some Ukrainian forces have no shortage of shoulder-mounted arms for now. It has no real match for Russian artillery, which has been remorselessly targeting Kharkiv and Mariupol in the east, with grim consequences for civilians. Ukraine seems to have no way to combat Russian artillery once it has bedded in and encircled – or nearly encircled – a city. “Offensively going after Russian artillery requires combat power that Ukrainian forces struggle to generate. Nevertheless Ukrainian counterattacks appear possible, at least for now, where Russian forces have overextended themselves.

Source: The Guardian March 12, 2022 03:08 UTC