Early 2026 the AFU was helped by starlink, when Russians were cut by its use. It surely aided them to conduct their campaigns for month until Russians figured out something instead.
The largest drawback that effected the AFU was the Patriot shortage Trump and Bibi caused with the war on Iran. Right now the Russian strategic campaign is on with full force. They closed down the ports of Odessa (grain export issues), and I heard Ukrainian steel industry is no more. The energy infrastructure is under great pressure and it threatens with collapse for the winter.

What else? I dunno.

Ah maybe Africa. Mali! Tuaregs with the help of "Ukrainian operatives" are beating the Russian backed govt forces left and right.