By making a full-scale aggression against Ukraine, Russia failed to meet its first strategical goals, which were set simultaneously for a very short period of war. Today, the key question is where the Kremlin's imagination is heading, and erstwhile (if!) it realises the disastrous cost of further aggression. At the same time, General Milley assesses crucial advancement in building the fighting capabilities of the Ukrainian army. Military assumes that it can conduct effective offensive and defensive operations.