Russia-Ukraine war to last until at least 2024 as neither side can ‘knock out’ the other, expert says

Edward Arnold, a research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), also said the counteroffensive was being used by Ukraine to demonstrate to the West it can use all of the arms supplied amid concerns of support sapping as the winter approaches. ... According to Mr Arnold, the counteroffensive is “hugely significant” from a political point of view as it is a “concept demonstrator” for Ukraine to show the West it is making effective use of the arms it has received over the past six months.