Russia is relying on new tactics to gain ground in Ukraine, with the continuation of U.S. support uncertain as the war grinds on.

After more than two years of intense fighting, Kyiv’s forces have withdrawn from a key town in eastern Ukraine after Russian troops advanced on the area. Ukraine’s eastern military command pulled back from Vuhledar,

As a result of numerous and often effective strikes by Ukraine on Russian ammunition depots, Putin's army units are starting to experience a "shell hunger." This is a situation they have not faced until now.