Dateline Moscow, Kyiv: Counteroffensive expected along the Black Sea.
Ukraine at D+160: A counteroffensive and cyber as combat multiplier. (The CyberWire) As the Ukrainian counteroffensive opens in the south, Russia continues to do what it can do: mass artillery against towns. A look at the cyber phases of the hybrid war concludes that cyber operations have now clearly become a combat multiplier.
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 161 of the invasion (the Guardian) Russia accuses US of direct involvement in war; ship loaded with corn arrives at Black Sea entrance under export deal; sanctions on Putin girlfriend
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 161 (Al Jazeera) As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 161st day, we take a look at the main developments.
Russian howitzer, tanks destroyed in “tense” day of war: Ukraine (Newsweek) The Ukrainian military said that it killed at least 20 Russian troops and destroyed several key pieces of military equipment in a “tense” day of war.
Russia-Ukraine war live: 10m Ukraine border crossings since Russian invasion, UN says; first grain exports arrive in Turkey (the Guardian) First shipment of grain to leave since invasion reaches Turkish waters; number of border crossings from Ukraine passes 10m mark
Russia Shells Apartment Buildings in Southern Ukraine (Wall Street Journal) Russian forces struck Ukrainian-held territory in the country’s south, according to local officials, as both sides shift their attention toward a looming…