Russia was forced to launch a renewed offensive in Ukraine earlier than planned due to the resumption of US aid to Ukraine, according to ISW. Analysts note that Russian forces initiated limited offensive operations along the Russia-Ukraine border in the northern Kharkiv region on May 10. They likely had to begin the offensive earlier than intended because of the renewed security assistance from the US. However, Russian forces deployed a limited group of personnel to conduct heavy infantry attacks to the north and northeast of Kharkiv. By May 14, the pace of Russian offensive operations in the …