In the same vein, since a ceasefire is currently not in Ukraine's interest and since it's likely that the next offensive will be crucial, to what extent would you say that Ukraine is waiting on increased support from the west before launching a counterattack?
Are there other factors, like weather—snow was mentioned earlier—that would get in the way of a counteroffensive?
How crucial would increased support from the west be for Ukraine to mount a counterattack?