The prospect of a peace deal with Russia has re-emerged as Ukraine’s forces – running low on manpower and ammunition suffer setback after setback on the battlefield. Ukraine and its Western partners are racing to distribute weapons into the hands of Kyiv’s soldiers in the coming weeks in order to prevent Russia from seizing more territory. Maj Gen Skibitsky said Russia was trying to exploit its current advantage in weapons and manpower and is planning a major offensive this summer. Is Ukraine staring to realize its mistake ?

