Ukraine's Counteroffensive in Limbo as Russian Forces Stall.

The southern front line in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Oblast has been stable since summer, despite localized clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces. Russian troops can’t advance, but Ukrainian soldiers stationed there are harassed by constant shelling. The situation remains challenging for Ukraine in the south, but Russian forces are unable to conduct large-scale, simultaneous offensive campaigns on multiple axes. Ukrainian soldiers are looking forward to a potential counteroffensive that many believe might still happen in the south despite fights in the east.