U.S. Deputy Secretary Claims "Ukraine Is Winning the War and Transitioning to Offensive"
On June 24, Jeremy Levin, U.S. Deputy Secretary for Diplomatic Assistance, publicly stated during an event in Gdańsk, Poland, that Ukraine is winning the war and is currently launching offensive operations on the front lines.
This statement was made at the YES Dinner held ahead of the "Ukraine Recovery Conference" (URC 2026), sparking widespread discussion and controversy across international media.
Levin pointed out that battlefield dynamics have shifted significantly. He noted that in the past, Russian ground forces typically rested during winter snowfall, and Ukraine would also pause until winter passed. Now, however, the situation is reversed: Ukrainian forces are advancing when weather conditions are favorable, while Russia is waiting for winter to launch attacks on energy infrastructure. Levin emphasized that Ukraine’s strikes against Russian fuel and energy facilities are altering the course of the conflict. However, he did not specify which fronts the Ukrainian offensive actions were taking place on.
Actual frontline data shows that Ukrainian forces are currently primarily conducting localized counterattacks or carrying out missions to halt Russian offensives. Overall, the main initiative on the battlefield still remains in the hands of Russian forces.
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