The long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian invaders is underway, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Saturday. It has been underway since at least last Monday, according to U.S. officials — marking a new phase of a conflict that in recent weeks has been increasingly difficult to follow.
Questions abound. What are Ukraine’s objectives? How long will the operation take? And what will count as a victory? In the run-up to the operation, Washington Post Opinions has published a range of analyses that suggest some tentative answers.
