The scale of Ukraine’s push in the Kherson region was unclear, but it has vowed for months to mount a counteroffensive to retake territory seized by Russia.
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Behind Enemy Lines, Ukrainians Tell Russians ‘You Are Never Safe’
Clandestine resistance cells are spotting targets, sabotaging rail lines and killing those deemed collaborators as they seek to unnerve Russian forces.
Russian Forces in Kherson Pose Big Challenge for Ukraine
Ukrainian forces badly want to retake the southern region of Kherson from Russian invaders, but Moscow retains a potentially overwhelming advantage.
Threat to Ukraine Nuclear Plant Increases as Fighting Rages
Russia, trying to pin down Ukraine’s forces to blunt a counteroffensive in Kherson, has been firing shells from near a nuclear plants it occupies.
With New Weaponry, Ukraine Is Subtly Shifting Its War Strategy
Striking deep behind enemy lines, the Ukrainians are depleting Russia’s combat potential, slowing its advance in the east and creating new vulnerabilities in the south.
In a Summer of Feints, Russia and Ukraine Try to Predict Enemy’s Next Move
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.
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.