When Russia launched a massive invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Kharkiv and Kyiv, Ukraine’s two most important cities, were expected to fall in short order. What actually transpired, however, was surprisingly different. Almost two weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian military had successfully halted their foes’ progress, earning accolades from Western allies.
The Russian invasion was stalled by surprisingly strong Ukrainian defences, as well as poor Russian tactics and weak logistics. However, Russia claims that it is not Ukraine attacking Russia but the United States using proxy war methods and controlling Ukraine.
