- Zelenskiy makes surprise visit to recaptured Izium after Ukraine routs invading force from Russia (theguardian.com)In Reclaimed Towns, Ukrainians Recount a Frantic Russian Retreat (nytimes.com)Rapid loss of territory in Ukraine reveals spent Russian military (washingtonpost.com)Putin, tone deaf and isolated, pursues war ‘goals’ and refuses to lose (washingtonpost.com)
- Russian troops in big retreat as Ukraine offensive advances in Kharkiv (washingtonpost.com)Ukrainian Officials Drew on U.S. Intelligence to Plan Counteroffensive (nytimes.com)Russia publicly announces troop "pullback" (apnews.com)As Russians Retreat, Putin Is Criticized by Hawks Who Trumpeted His War (nytimes.com)Russia used the city of Izium as a hub. Here’s how Ukraine took it back. (nytimes.com)
- ‘Nothing Has Really Changed’: In Moscow, the Fighting Is a World Away (nytimes.com)
- Russia Plan to Deepen Hold on South Ukraine Is Delayed as Defenders Go on Offensive (nytimes.com)
- ‘The Russians are in trouble,’ U.S. official says of latest war analysis (washingtonpost.com)Ukraine Steps Up Information War, Seeking to Exploit Russian Setbacks (nytimes.com)Clashes Erupt in Nagorno-Karabakh, Raising Fears of Another War (nytimes.com)
- Ukraine forces claim capture of key city as counter-offensive ‘takes Russian military by surprise’ (theguardian.com)
- Russia Is Buying North Korean Artillery, According to U.S. Intelligence (nytimes.com)
- Ukraine makes more gains, pushes troops from Russia back to border in places (apnews.com)Russians 'outnumbered 8-1' in counter-attack (bbc.com)Russia in retreat: Thousands flee key cities after surprise Ukraine advances (metro.co.uk)Amid Ukraine’s startling gains, liberated villages describe Russian troops dropping rifles and fleeing (washingtonpost.com)What will Russia's losses mean for Putin? (bbc.com)
- Ukraine has retaken 1,000 square kilometres in a week – Zelensky (bbc.com)
- Ben Stiller and Sean Penn latest Americans banned from Russia (bbc.com)