As Ukraine’s war with Russia grinds on, European efforts to fill the growing gap in U.S. military support have faltered, highlighting the continent’s limited capacity to replace American firepower just as Ukraine faces critical battlefield shortages. According to New York Times, since former President Donald Trump took office vowing to scale back American involvement in Ukraine’s defense, European leaders have been increasingly concerned that they could not fully step into the void.

Ukrainian National Guard units, alongside other military forces, have successfully liberated approximately 200 hectares (494 acres) of forest near the settlement of Liptsy in the northern Kharkiv region, further pushing Russian troops away from the regional capital.