'They have one chance at this' - is a Ukrainian counter-offensive about to begin?

<p>In Ukraine, Russia's invading army has been on the offensive for months - but with little to show for it. </p><br><p>Meanwhile, Ukraine is preparing a counter-attack that must succeed if international support for its armed forces is to continue. </p><br><p>That's why it will do so only when the perfect opportunity arises, says military strategy expert Phillips O'Brien. </p><br><p>Phillips talks to Bernice Harrison about the state of the war today, what a Ukrainian attack could look like and the toll of stress on military leaders and decision-makers. </p><br><p>Phillips P. O’Brien is Professor of Strategic Studies at The University of Saint Andrews. He is the author of two books about military history and is the current Editor-in-Chief of War in History magazine. He is a regular contributor to Atlantic Magazine, and he writes a <a href="https://phillipspobrien.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack blog</a> about the war in Ukraine.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>