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Al JazeeraMAY 2024
Ukraine Sends Reinforcements After Russia Launches Offensive in Kharkiv
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Russia is likely hoping to seize on a window of opportunity to grab more territory while Ukrainian troops wait for the new US weapons packages to arrive. The Kremlin knows it will be much more difficult to have any success once the supplies of Ukrainian troops are replenished.
Pro-Russia narrative
With Ukraine's Western partners providing it with long-range weapons that have an increased range, it was necessary for Russia to create this buffer zone so that it can keep Russian citizens safe.