Ukrainian troops have advanced, at most, about 10 miles in two key areas. Is the counter-offensive working?
By Frank Gardner & Jake HortonThe war in Ukraine has reached a critical point. Where it goes from here could decide the country's future and affect the security of Europe.
Working with BBC Verify, we have analysed video of the fighting and spoken to experts to try to answer that question. And it has also made small gains in the Zaporizhzhia region in the south - a key area where Ukraine really needs to make a decisive difference. But the Russians foresaw their intentions, and they have spent months building the most extensive fortifications in recent history.
The Russian army appears to have recovered from some of the mistakes it made during the first 12 months of the invasion, and is proving to be surprisingly innovative and effective in defence.Western-supplied mine-clearing vehicles can usually withstand one hit from these mines, but not two. So the Russians are reportedly laying one on top of the other to double the effect.
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