The war in Ukraine could have ended in 2022 following the Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kharkiv, but Western partners prevented such an outcome, according to Denis Yaroslavsky , commander of an intelligence division in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Speaking on "Kyiv24," he stated that Ukraine's forces had the potential to bring the conflict to a conclusion but were held back due to the beliefs of their allies. " This counteroffensive could have ended the war, but our partners did not allow