The Ukrainian military says Russian troops are making gains along its northeastern border.

Their advance deeper into the Kharkiv region has prompted fears among Western allies of a major assault on Ukraine’s second largest city, which lies close to the Russian border.

Russia’s latest offensive comes as Ukraine is facing a shortage of weapons and soldiers.

Is the Ukrainian army on the back foot?

Presenter: Sami Zeidan

Guests:

Hanna Shelest – Security Studies Program director at Ukrainian Prism, a foreign policy and security think tank

Roger Hilton – defence and security fellow at GLOBSEC

Pavel Felgenhauer – independent Russian defence and military analyst