When news broke, over the weekend, that Ukraine launched a devastating and unprecedented attack on Russian air force bases, it shocked analysts around the world. 

The damage was huge. And it made a mockery of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s expectation, more than three years ago, that he would capture the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, within days.  

Today, Associate Professor Matthew Sussex, a fellow at the Australia National University’s Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, on what impact this attack will have on Russia’s ability to win this war. And what both countries gained, in Monday’s peace talks.

When news broke, over the weekend, that Ukraine launched a devastating and unprecedented attack on Russian air force bases, it shocked analysts around the world.&nbsp;
The damage was huge. And it made a mockery of Russian president Vladimir Putin&rsquo;s expectation, more than three years ago, that he would capture the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, within days.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Today, Associate Professor Matthew Sussex, a fellow at the Australia National University&rsquo;s Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, on what impact this attack will have on Russia&rsquo;s ability to win this war. And what both countries gained, in Monday&rsquo;s peace talks.

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