Missile strikes near Lviv, more shelling in Kharkiv, the outskirts of Kiev under intermittent and indiscriminate attack, a growing humanitarian crisis in Mariupol: As the 23rd day of Russia’s all-out war began, there was little if any sign that a ceasefire could materialize swiftly, but much chaos across the country. 

This did not stop the British Ministry of Defense from labeling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “faltering” due to its long-term logistical problems. In a tweet, the ministry stated that incessant Ukrainian counterattacks are forcing Russia to divert large numbers of troops to defend her own supply lines, which is “severely limiting Russia’s offensive potential.”