It's very early to say, jason. It's not as if they've shown huge signs of being able to conduct blitzgreeg operations in smash their way through in a matter of days. There is some evidence that theyare making more gains there than they are in any other part of the country. The furthest extent of their northern advance is still some way from nipro, which is this vital central city that controls a number of key crossing points on the nipe river. I think one of the key things is how quickly they can take mariopol, which is, of course, besieged city on the sea of azov. But we don't know whether r
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