Counteroffensive Ukraine

US secretary of state promises “further sanctions on Iran later today” as he warns European security at risk.

Ukraine is occupying some of Russia, and is determined to show it won’t descend to the brutality shown by Russia in places like Bucha.

Ukrainian President dismissed Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk after a top pilot died in an aerial battle on Monday.

Prisoner “exchange fund” is booming, says Kyiv’s top general.

Although Durov publicly distances himself from Moscow, his platform has become vital for Russian army coordination in Ukraine.

The assault is Moscow’s first large-scale attack with drones and missiles since Kyiv launched its surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.

Ukraine’s offensive leaves Vladimir Putin’s henchmen reeling.

Kremlin says Ukraine carried out massive overnight assault across the country.

“The enemy is actively using them to gather information,” Kremlin warns.

Despite success inside Russia, Ukraine has been struggling to fend off Moscow’s assault in the east.

Ukrainian forces are trying to cut off Moscow’s resupply routes in Kyiv’s cross-border incursion into Russian territory.

Russian forces, meanwhile, came close to two big cities in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.

“Ukrainians know best how to defend their homeland,” says Canadian defense department.

Putin ally Aleksandr Lukashenko says, “Let’s sit down at the negotiating table” to end the conflict.

Ukraine captured a record 102 Russian soldiers in the Kursk region in one day on Wednesday.

Kyiv hasn’t commented officially on the military action, but Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko said: “Everything is according to plan.”

The “Rostov-on-Don” vessel was earlier damaged by Ukrainian missiles in September, Kyiv’s military says.

The country wants to spend 500 billion hryvnia on the war, and needs to increase borrowing and taxes to do that.

Kyiv is doing a good job of balancing recruitment, training and procurement, Gen. Christopher Cavoli said.

Ukraine president warns Russian leader Vladimir Putin will work to break up the pro-Ukraine alliance.

Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick is very critical of supporting Ukraine; POLITICO took a look at how his claims stack up.

Kyiv is getting enough to hold but not to win against Russia, the Ukrainian president said.