Trying to Live With the Dead by B.L. Brunnemer

“Aw, you can dish it out but not take it?” I teased him. I reached behind me and ran my fingers through his hair. “Make them stop picking on me, Beautiful,” He begged pitifully. Who came over to me, hugged me from behind, and rested his head on my shoulder. Everyone was in the kitchen as Asher checked the enchiladas that Maria had left in the fridge for us. Watch Bell's full analysis of the situation in Ukraine here.“I thought of the boys again. 'We can expect some pretty fierce fighting around the frontline in the coming days and weeks,' he adds.

Ukraine's military will also want to push back Moscow's forces and make 'steady progress,' as well as look to punch through Russian defences, Bell says. 'If they throw themselves at the Russians and don't make any breakthroughs at all, that'll not only cause massive casualties for the Ukrainians, it'll significantly undermine the West's confidence, undermine Zelenskyy's morale and confidence, but also Russian morale will increase and they'll potentially do a counterattack.' The first is that 'they mustn't lose,' he adds. 'We're seeing the overtures at the moment.'īell explains that there are three objectives Kyiv will likely want to achieve with its much-vaunted offensive. Speaking to Sky News, Sean Bell said it looks as though counterattacks have 'at least started,' with mixed progress reported. Ukraine's counteroffensive appears to have begun - and it'll be a battle Kyiv cannot afford to lose, a military analyst has said.

Stretch target will be to break through Russian defences and gather momentum.

Demonstrate to West - and Ukrainians - that they can prevail over larger Russian forces.

Next aim will be to push back Russian forces.

And bolster Russia hopes of a new counter-offensive.

If Ukraine suffered high casualties and made no progress, could impact adversely on Ukrainian morale.What will be Ukraine's ambitions - given high stakes! But, if/when breakthrough, that is when Ukrainian momentum should prevail.Also tackling established Russian defences which slow progress.Ukraine can expect to suffer significant casualties on offensive.

And, some areas of footage appear to have been doctored.But, as ever, Russia footage very grainy and difficult to verify.Including tanks and armoured fighting vehicles.Russia also claims it has destroyed loads of West-supplied military equipment.All part of the ongoing Information War.

And Russian MILBLOGGERS have also been significantly less positive about Russian performance.

But, UK MoD has confirmed Ukraine is making some progress on some areas of the front-line.

He is also claiming Ukrainian forces are failing, while Russia is is inflicting heavy casualties

Putin claims that Russian defences are standing firm.

Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian offensive has started.

Sky's military analyst, Sean Bell, here gives his thoughts on what each side of the conflict wants to achieve.

Trying to Live With the Dead by B.L. Brunnemer