Russia looks to exploit Ukraine aid delays Delays in Western aid and ammunition to Ukraine have likely helped Russia to launch offensive operations along several sectors of the frontline, military experts say RUSSIA Kyiv UKRAINE 300km 185 miles 50km 30 miles Dnipro Zaporizhya KHERSON OBLAST Sea of Azov UKRAINE Robotyne Luhansk LUHANSK OBLAST Melitopol ZAPORIZHYA OBLAST Mariupol Rostov- on-Don KHARKIV OBLAST Izyum Lyman Bakhmut Avdiivka Marinka Svatove Kreminna Vuhledar Donetsk RUSSIA OBLAST DONETSK Russian territorial control and advances as of Feb 19, 2024 Russian-controlled city Direction of Russian attacks Sources: Business Insider, Institute for the Study of War, New York Times © GRAPHIC NEWS