Stoltenberg also said a new major Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine has already begun as the first anniversary of Russia’s February 24 invasion approaches. “Key capabilities like ammunition, fuel, and spare parts must reach Ukraine before Russia can seize the initiative on the battlefield. Stoltenberg made his comments one day before the ninth meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, known informally as the Ramstein summit, set to take place in the Belgian capital. The Ukrainian military reported Russian artillery and tank attacks against 16 settlements in the area. Ukrainian fighters, who have already held out there for months, are bracing for new ground attacks, Ukrainian military officials said.
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