Ukraine news latest — Putin’s major offensive ‘has begun’ as ‘extreme mud’ to hinder Russian advances soon

VLADIMIR Putin “has begun” his major offensive according to a thinktank as the UK’s Ministry of Defence claims “extreme mud” is on the way. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has claimed that Russian forces have regained the initiative in Ukraine and have begun their next major offensive in the eastern Luhansk region. The ISW said: “The commitment of significant elements of at least three major Russian divisions to offensive operations in this sector indicates the Russian offensive has begun, even if Ukrainian forces are so far preventing Russian forces from securing significant gains.” It comes as the UK’s Ministry of Defence has claimed that cross country mobility “is likely to be at its worst, with extremely muddy conditions, over mid- to late-March”. The extreme terrain will cause “commanders on both sides to avoid scheduling major offensives at such times”. Read our Ukraine war blog below for the latest news…