Ukraine signaled Monday that it is shifting its military tactics toward a more defensive footing after an analysis of Russia's resource capabilities and as winter approaches.
Resources will be directed to increasing domestic arms production, he said, and speeding up negotiations with allies to increase equipment supplies for the "new stage" of Ukraine's offensive operations, he said.
Zelenskyy also signaled last week that the fortification of all front lines needed to be accelerated.
The shift has prompted some analysts to question whether the change reflects that Ukraine's counteroffensive, launched back in June but failing to make as much progress as hoped, is over.
Eurasia Group founder and president Ian Bremmer commented Monday that "Ukrainians have shifted to building defensive fortifications, putting an end to the failed counteroffensive."
Persons:
Mykhailo Podolyak, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Ian Bremmer
Organizations:
Eurasia Group, Institute for
Locations:
Ukraine, Russian