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Ukraine's made battlefield gains, but Russia tipped for large winter offensive

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Christina Harward of the Institute for the Study of War about Ukraine's recent battlefield gains and the expectation of a large winter offensive by Russia.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:24:57 UTC.

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