I Have Seen the Ukraine War Up-close: Don't Declare Russia the Winner Just Yet

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha told journalists during a recent press gathering that Ukraine's battlefield position against Russian forces is the strongest it has been in the past year, citing Ukrainian drone warfare capabilities that eliminate approximately 90 percent of Russian unmanned aerial vehicles launched against Ukrainian cities and military positions. Ukraine has subsequently signed 10-year cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to transfer Ukrainian air defense technology, anti-drone systems, electronic warfare capabilities, and maritime drone expertise developed over four years of combat against Russian Federation forces. As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year of hostilities, the dynamics on the ground and in the air are shifting. Having traveled to Ukraine on many occasions since the full-scale invasion in 2022, I have witnessed the ebb and flow of the conflict... [10080 chars]