Further delays in providing Western security assistance are likely to postpone Ukrainian efforts to restore the initiative across the entire theater of operations. This could be exacerbated by a planned new Russian offensive in the spring or summer of this year, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The lack of material resources is forcing Ukrainian Forces to improvise, while uncertainty about future aid likely restricts Ukrainian operational planning. “Delays in crucial assistance will force Ukraine to make difficult decisions about how to allocate resources between future o…