A Ukrainian soldier walks past fire and smoke as fire and smoke over a logistics center damaged after shelling in Kyiv
Two weeks into its war in Ukraine, Russia has achieved less and fought more than anticipated at the start of the largest land conflict in Europe since World War II. But the invading force of over 150,000 soldiers retained large and possibly decisive gains in firepower as they attacked major cities. Moscow’s main objective – toppling the Kyiv government and replacing it with a leadership friendly to the Kremlin – remains elusive, and its overall offensive has been slowed by a series of failures, including a lack of coordination between air and ground forces. And includes the inability to completely dominate Ukraine. Skies A two-week war has triggered a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine that has intensified in recent days. The United Nations estimates that 2 million Ukrainians have fled their country, and the number is expected to rise. Between 2,000 and 4,000 soldiers are expected to be killed in Russia so far. The war is likely to drag on with Russian President Vladimir Putin showing no signs of backing down.