Iran war diverts US attention as Russia launches spring offensive in Ukraine
Russia has launched a spring offensive in Ukraine, with intense fighting along the 1,250-kilometer front line, as the global attention is diverted to the Iran war. The US has redirected its resources to the Middle East, potentially leaving Ukraine with shortages of Patriot air-defense missiles, despite Ukraine's offer to provide battle-tested technology to help Gulf states fend off Iranian drones.
Russia has launched a spring offensive in Ukraine, with almost 1,000 drones and 34 missiles fired at Ukraine in one of the war's biggest bombardments. Ukraine responded with almost 400 drones in the largest reported overnight attack on Russian regions and Crimea. The US has eased oil sanctions on Russia, allowing it to rake in billions of dollars. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Kyiv will face shortages of Patriot systems due to the war against Iran. Russia occupies about 20% of Ukraine, including the Crimean Peninsula. Fierce fighting is taking place along the front line, with Ukrainian troops holding firm despite Russia's intensified pressure.
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