Ukraine faces “major” territorial losses and a “gloomy overall picture” for the rest of 2024, according to a new Western intelligence assessment, German media reported on May 25. According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAS) newspaper, a report seen by German MPs says Ukraine will not be able to regain the initiative this year and is likely to lose more land than it already has since January. It highlights Russia’s current superiority in artillery as a major factor as well as Moscow’s ability to absorb far more losses of men and materiel. According to Ukrainian figures, Russian…
