Counteroffensive Ukraine
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Ukraine’s hopes rise on permission for long-range strikes against Russia
Pressure comes as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrive in Kyiv.
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Blinken: Iran sending ballistic missiles to Russia
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‘We behave like humans’: How Ukraine frames its fighting and the laws of war
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Zelenskyy fires air force commander, days after first F-16 crashed in Ukraine
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Ukraine says it’s seized nearly 600 Russian POWs in Kursk attack
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‘Russians do everything via Telegram.’ Pavel Durov’s arrest upends Kremlin military comms.
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Russia pummels Ukraine’s energy grid with drones and missiles
Russia was going to take Kyiv in 3 days. Now it’s installing concrete shelters at home.
Ukraine’s offensive leaves Vladimir Putin’s henchmen reeling.
Moscow under attack: Air defenses shoot down killer drones over Russian capital
Kremlin says Ukraine carried out massive overnight assault across the country.
Don’t use dating apps, Russia begs citizens as Ukraine advances in Kursk
“The enemy is actively using them to gather information,” Kremlin warns.
Zelenskyy calls out US, UK, France over slow weapons deliveries
Despite success inside Russia, Ukraine has been struggling to fend off Moscow’s assault in the east.
Ukraine destroys second bridge in Kursk region
Ukrainian forces are trying to cut off Moscow’s resupply routes in Kyiv’s cross-border incursion into Russian territory.
Ukraine destroys key bridge in Kursk region
Russian forces, meanwhile, came close to two big cities in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Ukraine can fire our weapons during attack inside Russia, says Canada
“Ukrainians know best how to defend their homeland,” says Canadian defense department.
Kremlin ally Belarus calls for peace in Russia-Ukraine ‘scuffle’
Putin ally Aleksandr Lukashenko says, “Let’s sit down at the negotiating table” to end the conflict.
As Kyiv makes gains in Kursk, Russia strikes back in Donetsk
Ukraine captured a record 102 Russian soldiers in the Kursk region in one day on Wednesday.
Russia declares state of emergency in Kursk as Ukraine pushes incursion
Kyiv hasn’t commented officially on the military action, but Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko said: “Everything is according to plan.”
Ukraine claims sinking of Russia sub in Sevastopol
The “Rostov-on-Don” vessel was earlier damaged by Ukrainian missiles in September, Kyiv’s military says.
Kyiv runs into strong opposition on tax hike to fund the war
The country wants to spend 500 billion hryvnia on the war, and needs to increase borrowing and taxes to do that.
A call for clarity
Top NATO general praises Ukraine’s ‘great’ war strategy
Kyiv is doing a good job of balancing recruitment, training and procurement, Gen. Christopher Cavoli said.
Zelenskyy urges partners to show ‘bravery’ in helping Ukraine
Ukraine president warns Russian leader Vladimir Putin will work to break up the pro-Ukraine alliance.
Fact-checking J.D. Vance’s statements on Ukraine
Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick is very critical of supporting Ukraine; POLITICO took a look at how his claims stack up.
Zelenskyy sees ‘positive signals’ on being able to hit Russian targets
Kyiv is getting enough to hold but not to win against Russia, the Ukrainian president said.
Poland begins training Ukrainian volunteer brigade
The new unit consists of Ukrainian recruits from inside Poland, Radosław Sikorski said.
Ukraine seeks total lift of restrictions on American weapons after children’s hospital struck
Ukrainian officials want the U.S. to let them use long-range ATACMS to hit inside Russia.
Ukrainian drones blew up a large ammo depot in Russia
Ukraine takes credit for ‘massive’ detonation deep inside Russian territory.
Russian troops push back Ukraine’s underequipped soldiers
Despite recently announced security deals and aid packages Ukrainian troops are still struggling to stop Russian frontline push.
Zelenskyy is in France with more asks, and some skepticism
The Ukrainian president’s wishlist for Biden and Macron includes requests to strike deeper into Russia and unlock frozen Russian assets.
Hitting Russia where it hurts: Ukraine tightens the noose around Crimea
Kyiv is making it increasingly difficult for Russia to keep the peninsula supplied.