Ukraine Counteroffensive and Russia’s Grain Strikes Push War Into New Phase
- Zelenskiy cites ‘good news’ as major battlefield thrust begins
- Russian cruise missile campaign seen as longer term threat
A Ukrainian artilleryman fires at Russian position near Bakhmut, Ukraine.
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Ukraine’s long-awaited assault against Russian troops in the occupied south kicks off a new stage in the war as Kyiv seeks to persuade its allies that it can take back lost territory.
With Moscow also stepping up a long-range missile campaign, both sides are intensifying their attacks as Kyiv seeks a decisive breakthrough on the ground and Russia aims to cripple Ukraine’s economy.