The Ukraine Crisis Part 2 . The Battle for the Donbas

According to Swedish financial expert, Torbjörn Becker, russia could deplete its cash reserves this year due to excessive war spending:

https://newsbeezer.com/swedeneng/expert-torbjorn-becker-russias-reserves-could-run-out-this-year/

Kyiv successfully repelled a Kinzhal hypersonic missile attack with Patriot missiles on Tuesday morning, but a Patriot missile system was damaged in the process:

US assessing potential damage of Patriot missile defense system following Russian attack near Kyiv | CNN Politics

russian air defenses may have shot down four of their own aircraft:

Russia may have just lost four aircraft in one day. Here's what we know | CNN

Ukraine now slowly advancing in the Bakhmut area:

Russia Acknowledges Retreat North Of Bakhmut After Major Advance By Ukrainian Troops

 

UK and Netherlands are joining forces to procure F-16 fighters for Ukraine and to train Ukrainian pilots:

UK, Netherlands are working to procure F-16 fighters for Ukraine, Downing Street says | CNN

Ukraine receives jet fighter support pledge from UK, Netherlands