Ukraine says that announcing a planned offensive on the southern front has paid off in the eastern Donbas region, as both sides deploy forces based on guessing each other’s next moves.
Tag: Kherson (Ukraine)
Your Thursday Briefing
Taiwan braces for Chinese drills.
Bryan Young, an American volunteer who died fighting in Ukraine, felt called to help.
After resettling in the Republic of Georgia, Young traveled to Ukraine to enlist as a volunteer fighter.
Your Tuesday Briefing
Ukraine prepares for a counteroffensive.
Eyeing Kherson, Ukraine Prepares an Ambitious Counterattack
With soldiers, artillery and subversives, Ukraine has been laying the groundwork to retake Kherson, which Russia has held for months. But a counterattack would require huge resources, and could come at a heavy toll.
Ukraine Tries to Make the Case That It Can Win the War
Pushing back against skepticism that Western weapons will allow them to turn the tide against Russia, Ukrainians point to successful attacks using new long-range rocket systems.
Russia Signals That It May Want a Bigger Chunk of Ukraine
A top Russian official said Moscow may extend its territorial claims to include not just the east of Ukraine but also parts of the south.
Ukraine steps up attacks on key Russian targets in the south.
Attacks on a strategically important bridge and other Russian positions in the Kherson Province over the last two days raise a question: Is Ukraine preparing a larger counteroffensive?
Ukraine Reports Strike on Russian Ammunition Depot in Kherson Region
A pro-Russia official said the weapon used was a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS. The truck-mounted, multiple-rocket launchers are the most advanced weapons so far supplied by the United States to Ukraine.
Russia Steps Up Pace of Missile Attacks on Civilian Targets
The Russians’ growing use of imprecise Soviet-era missiles to terrorize civilians reflects the daunting outlook of its offensive despite incremental gains, analysts say.