Luke Harding: What happens if this counter-offensive is successful? Does that mean Ukraine has won the war? And what happens if it fails? He says Western partners should continue to support them. But conversely, he adds, there'll be those in perhaps not so much London, but in other countries such as Berlin and Paris who say they can't win. Luke Harding: Ukrainians want victory at any price. They've lost so many people, so many soldiers, so many civilians,. 500 kids killed; their mood is veerments and uncompromising.
Ukraine vowed to mount a counteroffensive against Russia. Drone attacks on Moscow might signal it has begun. The Washington Post’s Mary Ilyushina and the Guardian’s Luke Harding explain.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Michael Raphael, and hosted by Noel King.
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