but that they'll continue to maintain that upper hand going into the winter

[güey]

Would you explain to me please what the clause starting with "but" intended to say? Looks confused to me.

We pushed, you know, enormous amounts of winter gear into Ukraine, thanks to countries like Canada and others who have really been very, very generous. Russia on the other hand, I mean they're fighting in a foreign country. Ukrainians have challenged their supply lines.

It will be difficult for them to get the kinds of gear in to their troops that they need to be able to fight effectively. And so I think the Ukrainians will have the upper hand in this fight as they have right now but that they'll continue to maintain that upper hand going into the winter.

United States Aid to Ukraine: An Investment Whose Benefits Greatly Exceed its Cost

In this commentary, the Emeritus Chair in Strategy explains why providing aid to Ukraine provides strategic benefits that greatly exceeds its costs.

www.csis.org

 

[Barque]

I agree "but" doesn't sound the right word there. The writer probably meant "and".

 

[Tarheel]

@güey You didn't have to work hard for that one, did you?

 

[Tdol]

It would make more sense if the person used not only...but also- but alone looks out of place.

 

[Tarheel]

We use "and" to indicate additional information. That's what that clause does -- add information.