Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia grinds to a halt amid claims of poor planning | ABC News

Big questions are being raised about the effectiveness of the Ukrainian counteroffensive — the major military push against Russia that was meant to wrestle back territory in the war in Ukraine. With winter fast approaching, there have been few gains in the ground battle against Russian forces. Now, a commander on the frontline has told the ABC that the counteroffensive has failed — due in large part to poor planning. In this special report, Europe correspondent Steve Cannane spent time with troops in southern Ukraine. Subscribe: Read more here: ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: Like ABC News on Facebook: Follow ABC News on Instagram: Follow ABC News on Twitter: Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia