Although the cross-border offensive carries risks, it has been a rare recent battlefield success for Ukrainian troops and caught Moscow flat-footed.
Author: ANDREW E. KRAMER
Indian Leader Visits Kyiv as Ukraine Pushes Diplomacy
Ukrainian officials were portraying the visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India as a welcome show of support for their country during the war with Russia.
Ukraine Cites Modi Visit as the Fruit of an Emerging Diplomatic Push
Officials say efforts to engage neutral nations like India along with the military incursion into Russia will strengthen Ukraine’s hand in any peace talks.
Ukrainian Lawmakers Pass Bill Aiming to Ban Russian-Aligned Church
The measure, which awaits President Volodymyr Zelensky’s signature, would further a long, post-Soviet split between two of the world’s largest Orthodox communities.
Ukraine Attacks Bridges in Russia’s Kursk Region, Aiming to Encircle Troops
The attacks aim to destroy or damage crossings over a river in the Kursk region that are Russian forces’ only routes for resupply or retreat, military analysts say.
In a Surprise, Ukraine Advances on Russian Region of Kursk
The local government in the Russian region of Kursk declared a state of emergency as military analysts reported that Ukrainian forces had advanced several miles across the border.
Dysfunction Sidelines Ukraine’s Parliament as Governing Force
With the president’s party split, the government relies on formerly pro-Russian lawmakers to help it pass legislation and, the opposition says, minimize scrutiny.
Ukraine Says It Shot Down Most of a Russian Missile and Drone Barrage
Drawing on replenished supplies, Ukraine used mostly Western-provided air defense systems to deter the overnight assault.
Ukraine Reconstruction Official Resigns, Highlighting Tensions
The departure of the official, who had pointed up mismanagement of funds, was a blow to government efforts to assuage allies’ concerns about how aid is spent.
Ukraine Buoyed by Biden’s Move on Using Weapons to Strike Russia
After weeks of entreaties, Ukraine won permission to hit targets inside Russia with American-made weapons, a tactic that it says will help it defend territory in the northeast.