as in counterattack
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack
the army launched a counteroffensive at dawn
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Moscow’s slow, grinding offensive along the entire frontline has been forcing Ukraine to commit to defensive operations rather than gear up for a counteroffensive.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Kyiv’s ground forces had run out of steam in their southern counteroffensive.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2024
Al Shabaab controlled a vast area of Somalia before being pushed back in government counteroffensives since 2022.
—Reuters, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2024
Analysts expect the Ukraine aid package – the more than $60 billion approved by the US Congress earlier this year – to last Kyiv about a year to 18 months, which could be enough time for Ukraine to regroup and launch a new counteroffensive.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 20 July 2024
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Kyiv’s ground forces had run out of steam in their southern counteroffensive.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2024
Al Shabaab controlled a vast area of Somalia before being pushed back in government counteroffensives since 2022.
—Reuters, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2024
Analysts expect the Ukraine aid package – the more than $60 billion approved by the US Congress earlier this year – to last Kyiv about a year to 18 months, which could be enough time for Ukraine to regroup and launch a new counteroffensive.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 20 July 2024
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