- U.S. officials believe Ukraine should liberate the occupied territories in the country’s south before winter comes.
- Ukraine’s Western partners closely monitor the Kherson region offensive to find evidence that the Ukrainian military can use received weapons for a comprehensive multilateral attack on Russian forces deeply embedded in the urban environment.
- Kyiv can use it to its advantage because it is difficult for them to improve supplies for the winter.
Ukraine Faces Crucial Battle in the South Before Winter, U.S. says – Financial Times
