Putin: Ukraine's Counteroffensive Utterly Failed
…"As for the counteroffensive, which is apparently stalling - it has failed completely. We know that in certain areas of the hostilities, however, the opposing side is preparing new active offensive operations. We see this, and we know it. And we are also responding to this accordingly," Putin said in an interview with reporter Pavel Zarubin, published on Sunday. …
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231015/putin-ukrainian-counteroffensive-failed-completely-1114208009.html
it's over (apparently)