Russians are likely to continue attempts at local attacks in the spring and will also try to prepare for a new offensive in the summer of 2024, according to the ISW report. The provision of assistance to Ukraine from Western countries in the security sphere likely plays a crucial role in the ability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to hold positions and repel new offensives by the Russian army in the coming months. According to ISW experts, Russian forces will try to maintain the pace of their offensive operations along the entire front to prevent Ukrainian forces from stabilizing their defensiv…