It’s worth noting that a big part of the *start* of that process was the “shell hunger” that was related to, in particular, Republican intransigence in Summer/Fall ‘23. There’s also some structural/organizational challenges the Ukrainian army has been dealing with.

Woof meanwhile wapo.st/3U6Z4vF

North Korean forces are backing Russia inside Ukraine, officials say

Kim Jong Un has pledged “full support” for Russia’s Putin in his fight against Ukraine. Seoul and Kyiv say he’s now doing that by sending in military personnel.