Dozens of explosions were reported in Ukraine and near Russian-occupied Crimea early on Wednesday, as both sides stepped up air attacks ahead of an expected counter-offensive by Kyiv to recapture lost territory.
Much is riding on Ukraine’s long-anticipated counter-offensive more than a year into Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. Military analysts say that it is not only important for Kyiv to win back land but also to convince its western partners of the need to send more military assistance.
Experts say a series of drone attacks in Russia and in Russian-occupied territory in recent days that Moscow has blamed on Kyiv have been seen as Ukraine preparing the battlefield ahead of its operation.
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