Kyiv in Ukraine continues its counteroffensive against Russia, with the Azov battalion launching an early morning assault on Russia’s defensive lines near the town of Bakhmut. The fierce gun battles are part of an ongoing and bloody battle around the city, where neither side is significantly advancing. However, Ukraine’s military is making notable progress in the south, near the city of Zaporizhzhia, according to US officials.
Kyiv’s objective is to break through Russia’s defenses and march south to the coast of the Sea of Azov. This would cut off Russia’s land access to the long-occupied Crimean Peninsula. Nevertheless, Moscow has established formidable barriers across the terrain, including minefields, tank traps, and miles of trenches, which have hindered Ukraine’s advance.
The Kremlin’s drone warfare campaign remains relentless. Recently, Moscow targeted Ukraine’s vital infrastructure in the Danube River port of Izmail during a 3-and-a-half-hour assault. Although Ukraine’s military successfully took down 17 Russian drones with their air defense systems, some did manage to hit their targets and cause damage. Izmail has become crucial for Ukraine’s grain exports after Russia withdrew from a UN and Turkey-brokered export deal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss reviving the agreement. However, no breakthrough was made, with Putin raising concerns about the accord and accusing Western nations of refusing to ease sanctions on Russian banking and insurance services. These sanctions have severely impacted Russia’s own exports and deliveries of agricultural equipment and spare parts, consequently affecting the Russian economy.
Amidst the ongoing war, life in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, is far from normal. While many children have returned to school, dozens of improvised classrooms have been set up in a local subway station to create a safe environment for them.
As Ukraine’s brutal war continues into its 18th month, even educating children requires making concessions.
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