How successful is Russia's spring offensive ?

For months, there had been speculation about Russia preparing a fresh offensive in eastern Ukraine. Now it seems like the renewed onslaught is already underway. As Ukraine faces intensified attacks, its allies are meeting again to coordinate further support for Kyiv. NATO members and other allies of Ukraine are gathered in Brussels for talks aimed at providing more weapons to the war-torn country. At the moment Ukraine is on the backfoot - on parts of the eastern front at least - with Russia claiming success around the city of Bakhmut. Although experts say a Russian victory in Bakhmut would not have a strategic impact on the war, Kyiv has fought tooth and nail to keep it. The battle for the city has become an example of why Ukraine needs newer, better weapons fast.

Tanks are among the weapons Kyiv campaigned for most heavily. On Tuesday, Norway pledged another eight, adding to dozens already pledged by the West. As the conflict approaches what may well become a critical phase of the war, those tanks are getting closer to making an appearance on the battlefield. DW's Alexandra von Nahmen reports from Poland, where Ukrainians are training on the German-made Leopard 2. Ukrainian tank crews are in Poland undergoing training on German-made Leopard 2 tanks some three weeks after Germany greenlighted their re-export to Ukraine. Poland's president and defense minister watched a training demonstration in the west of the country.