As Russia ramps up winter strikes, Ukraine’s fight enters a stark new phase. Poland’s transfer of aging MiG-29s, Japan’s delivery of military SUVs, and Spain’s radar package underline a troubling reality for Kyiv. The West is helping, but mostly with what it can spare. No foreign boots. No game-changing platforms. Just surplus jets, vehicles, and sensors patched into a modern war. President Zelensky’s battlefield now runs on hand-me-downs as Moscow pushes harder across the front. Is this quiet ceiling on support shaping the war’s next chapter?