Ukrainian soldiers fire a cannon near Bakhmut, an eastern city where fierce battles against Russian forces have been taking place, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine.
Ukrainian soldiers fire a cannon near Bakhmut, an eastern city where fierce battles against Russian forces have been taking place, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine.
  • Ukraine's future continues to hang in the balance as Kyiv launches its long-awaited counteroffensive. 
  • Insider spoke to four experts about who they think is currently winning the war in Ukraine.
  • While Ukraine has high morale and Western support, Russia is holding on to territory, they said.

It has been more than 16 months since Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine — but who is winning the war?

The answer is certainly not straightforward, according to four experts who spoke to Insider.