**New Ukraine Offensive Raises Hopes, Risks**.
**By** [News source name].
**Published:** April 23, 2023.
Ukrainian forces have launched a major offensive in the east of the country, aiming to regain territory lost to Russian forces in recent weeks. The offensive is the most significant Ukrainian military operation since the start of the war in February 2022..
The offensive began on Monday with a series of coordinated attacks along the front lines in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Ukrainian forces have reportedly made some progress, pushing Russian forces out of several villages and towns..
The offensive is a major gamble for Ukraine. If successful, it could turn the tide of the war and force Russia to negotiate a peace settlement. However, if it fails, it could lead to further losses for Ukraine and embolden Russia to continue its aggression..
**Hopes for a Breakthrough**.
Ukrainian officials are hopeful that the offensive will be a success. They point to the fact that Ukrainian forces have been training and preparing for this operation for months. They also believe that Russian forces are overstretched and undermanned..
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