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Recent weeks have seen Ukraine’s military stepping up shaping operations – attacks on Russian targets like fuel depots and weapons dumps far behind frontlines – which typically precede a major advance by ground forces. Govt officials in Kyiv have been at pains to say about counteroffensive would not be announced. 

Kyiv to recapture land held by Russia’s occupying forces could be getting underway.

They will announce if it is successful so it can be a morale booster for the Ukrainian troops. If never announce means fail lor die many casualties heavy announce already will dampen the morale of the remaining troops who may also lost the will to fight.