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.
Tag: Kherson (Ukraine)
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.
Ukraine Retreats From Sievierodonetsk, as Russia Grinds On
With the withdrawal from Sievierodonetsk, the fighting shifts to neighboring Lysychansk, the last city in the Luhansk region still under Ukrainian control.
Behind Enemy Lines, Scouts Help Ukrainians Execute Deadly Strikes
A nascent insurgency made up of civilians or former soldiers provided information that aided Ukraine’s attack on two Russian bases, according to a senior Ukrainian military official.
Potent Weapons Reach Ukraine Faster Than the Know-How to Use Them
Soldiers desperate for advanced arms to match their Russian enemies have resorted to Google Translate to decipher the instructions for their sophisticated new tools.
Your Monday Briefing: A ‘Toothless’ Trip to Xinjiang
The U.N.’s top human rights official cozied up to Beijing on a trip to China.