Russian Ops in Ukraine (June 24, 2022): Russian Encirclement Closes on Ukrainian Forces

Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for June 24, 2022 - Russian forces encircle, kill, capture, or drive out 2,000 Ukrainian forces near Severodonetsk; - Ukrainian forces ordered to withdraw from Severodonetsk; - Lysychansk next to be encircled; - HIMARS now in the hands of Ukrainian troops, more on the way; - Western analysts begin to admit limits to Western aid to Ukraine including recently proposed Gray Eagle drone shipments; - US Congress members want F-15, F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots; - Ukraine’s military industrial support in the West is outmatched by Russia; References: Institute for the Study of War (ISW) - Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 23, 2022: AP (via Defense News) - US to send Ukraine rocket systems, other aid in new package: