Russian Ambitions in Kharkiv and Challenges for Ukraine

The chapter explores the limited Russian ambitions in Kharkiv, the under-resourcing of the Russian military, and Ukraine's response to stabilize the area by deploying reserves. It also discusses US policy changes allowing Ukraine to use US weapons near the Russian border for strikes, considerations for strikes on Russian airbases, limitations on weapon use by Ukraine, and the ongoing Russian forces' strategy in Zaporizhia.