Today is Thursday, February the 23rd, 2023.

Welcome to the Daily Article podcast.

Today's article is written by Denison Forum, co-founder and CEO, Dr. Jim Denison,

and narrated by Chris Elkins.

When Russia was signaling its intention to invade Ukraine last February, U.S. chairman of the

Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley told lawmakers that Kiev could fall within 72 hours

if a full-scale invasion were to occur. Last Monday, President Biden arrived in Kiev to remind

the world how wrong this prediction was.

Yesterday, we discussed some of Russia's mistakes in committing to a total warfare strategy against Ukraine,

an approach that has hardened Ukraine's resolve and that of its Western allies

while failing to deter its military response. Today, let's pivot

from what Russia has done wrong to what Ukraine has done right. Make no mistake, this war has been

devastating for the Ukrainian people. As the Associated Press notes, thousands of Ukrainian civilians

are dead and countless buildings have been destroyed.

Nonetheless, the Ukrainians have far exceeded expectations in standing up to Russia's immoral aggression.

Phillips Pason O'Brien, a professor of strategic studies at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland,

explains the Ukrainian way of war. One, contest air supremacy over the area of St. Andrews in Scotland explains the Ukrainian way of war.

1. Contest air supremacy over the area of battle.

2. Deny Russia control of cities complicating the Russian military's communications and logistics.

3. Allow Russian forces to become strung out along roads in difficult to support columns and,

or attack those columns from all sides.

Consequently, a war most observers thought would be over in days will be a year old tomorrow.

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