On the anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, the world has been astonished and inspired by Ukrainian resilience in the face of Russian aggression and despotic ruler, Vladimir Putin. After a period of dark expectations, the Ukrainians have surprised their adversaries with swift strategic advancement and regained control of large cities previously lost to Russia.

US President Joe Biden paid homage to Ukrainian courage during his visit to Kyiv on Monday, accompanied by a resounding air raid siren as he walked with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Such courage has been buoyed by diplomatic support from the US and NATO, in a commitment to urge Kiev to preserve any inch of their territorial integrity.

Despite the grim circumstances of war a year ago, experts and analysts believe the possibility of a Ukrainian victory is not out of reach. Michael Kofman of the Center for Naval Analyses affirmed that this has been a war