Editorial: The Guardian

• Ukraine is exhausted following two years of Russian invasion and the recent capture of the eastern city of Avdiivka by Russia.
• The mood of national unity in Ukraine has shifted to a more complex resolve.
• At least 10,000 civilians and tens of thousands of Ukrainian and Russian soldiers have been killed since February 2022.
• Despite war fatigue, the majority of Ukrainians still see little choice but to keep fighting.
• Ukraine's inventiveness cannot compensate for the disparity in weaponry; there have been shortfalls in the supply of ammunition.
• Russia's economy has held up despite western sanctions thanks to a shift to a war economy and relations with China.
• The conflict has fundamentally transformed the European security outlook.

Conclusion: Ukraine's continued resistance despite the immense human cost underscores the need for Europe and the United States to fulfill their commitment to providing the necessary aid to Kyiv.

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