Solid problems for Volodymyr Zelensky: Ukraine's army has soldiers for another 6 to 12 months

Ukraine has a troop pool for another 6-12 months, after which an acute shortage will begin, writes The New York Times, citing the Pentagon.

The Pentagon estimates that Ukraine has enough troops to fight for another six to 12 months, a source told the publication. After that, according to him, the country will face a serious shortage”, the article says.

The NYT reports that US military and intelligence officials have concluded that the war in Ukraine is no longer deadlocked as Russia makes steady progress and pessimism grows in Kiev and Washington.

Falling morale and questions about whether American support will continue pose a threat to Ukraine's war effort. It is losing territories in Donbass, and its forces in Russia are partially pushed back.

The article states that the Ukrainian army is having difficulties recruiting soldiers and equipping new units. The number of its soldiers killed in battle, about 57,000, is half of Russia's losses, but significant for a much smaller country, the publication estimated.

Also in Ukraine, according to the NYT, morale is falling due to the Russian offensive and fears that Western support and supplies are running out.