Russia has gained momentum with new strategy in the east

• Russia, with its huge provide of artillery, armor and troops, now has an edge, specialists say.
• Ukraine nonetheless holds potent benefits, together with a fierce will to combat.
• The route of the battle will probably come into clearer focus over the summer season.

WASHINGTON – After its early navy humiliation, Russia has regrouped in Ukraine and targeted its wrath within the east with relentless shelling – giving Moscow momentum because the warfare strikes right into a bleak new part.

In a warfare of attrition, Russia with its huge provide of artillery, armor and troops, now has an edge, navy specialists say. Ukraine nonetheless holds potent benefits of its personal, in response to a senior administration official: a fierce will to combat, agency command and management of its forces and more and more subtle Western weapons.