Ukraine is conducting its largest incursion into Russian territory since the war began.
At the same time, the Ukrainian military is outnumbered and under-equipped.
Al Jazeera’s The Take speaks to experts on whether Ukraine’s latest operation could signal a change in the direction of the war.
US to provide Ukraine with additional security packages
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby says the US will provide Ukraine with additional security packages in the coming days, he told MSNBC in an interview.
Kirby’s comments, which he did not elaborate on, come after the office of Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said earlier today that he spoke with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin about the situation on the ground and Ukraine’s defence needs.
At least two killed in Russian attacks in Kharkiv, Ukrainian authorities say
At least two people have been killed and seven others injured after Russian-guided bomb attacks in Kharkiv, local authorities said.
Oleh Syniehubov, the regional governor, said on Telegram that the attack hit a civilian enterprise in the Kupiansk district.
One more employee was injured, he added.
Regional police also said on Telegram that six people, including a 12-year-old child, were wounded in the Zolochiv village when Russian forces dropped two bombs.
Ukraine’s continuing incursion has played to its strengths: Movement, tactical innovation and the ability to exploit small successes to bigger achievements.
Ukraine has also managed to leverage the limited resources it has and a picture is now emerging of new arms used in novel ways that have caught Russian forces off-guard and kept them off balance.
Meanwhile, the world awaits Russia’s response.
