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Signs of Russia’s spring offensive

Signs of Russia’s spring offensive
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Moscow also launched 23 cruise missiles and seven ballistic missiles at Ukrainian cities, including the city of Lviv, which is near the Polish border and not usually targeted. The strikes also come as Russia intensifies its front-line attacks out East, leading analysts to conclude that Russia’s spring offensive has begun. The Kremlin’s goal: take the strategically integral Donetsk region as the cold thaws.

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