West’s weapons are seeing action in Ukraine – but it is unlikely to be enough

Analysis: Lack of heavy guns, tanks or jets leaves Ukrainians fighting uphill battle against Russia

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Step by step the Ukrainian soldiers advance and position themselves in the woods, their weaponry all too visible from their shoulders. If there was any doubt about whether western arms were getting into the hands of Ukraine's soliders, footage posted on social media on Thursday dispelled those concerns.

It shows Ukrainian light infantry, some wearing the country's distinctive yellow armbands, carrying several types of anti-tank weapons, including British NLAWs, and rocket-propelled grenades, as part of what is said to be a counterattack against Russian forces near Kyiv. But while it may appear heroic, it is still not anywhere near a fair fight.