Will Russian President Vladimir Putin’s desperate push to win the war on Ukraine prove to be a repeat of the errors of his predecessors?
Russia’s failure to swiftly absorb Ukraine into its sphere of influence has frustrated President Vladimir Putin, who is increasingly resorting to desperate warfighting tactics to gain an upper hand in the protracted conflict.
Most recently, Russian forces reportedly targeted infrastructure in civilian locations across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, launching two separate flurries of drone strikes in a week.
A pregnant woman was among the civilians killed as a result of the latest attack, according to Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko.