FILE - An armored vehicle rolls outside Mykolaivka, Donetsk region, the territory controlled by pro-Russian militants, in eastern Ukraine, Feb. 27, 2022. (AP Photo)
Ukraine war at 2-week mark: Russians slowed but not stopped
By Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor/AP
FILE - An armored vehicle rolls outside Mykolaivka, Donetsk region, the territory controlled by pro-Russian militants, in eastern Ukraine, Feb. 27, 2022. (AP Photo)
(Washington) — Two weeks into its war in Ukraine, Russia has achieved less and struggled more than anticipated at the outset of the biggest land conflict in Europe since World War II.
But the invading force of more than 150,000 troops retains large and possibly decisive advantages in firepower as troops bear down on key cities.
Moscow’s main objective is toppling the Kyiv government and replacing it with Kremlin-friendly leadership.
But that remains elusive, and its overall offensive has been slowed by an array of failings.
Among them are a lack of coordination between air and ground forces, and an inability to fully dominate Ukraine’s skies.
A collection of interviews, photos, and music videos, featuring local musicians who have stopped by the WITF performance studio to share a little discussion and sound. Produced by WITF’s Joe Ulrich.
