Kharkiv
Kharkiv: A Dispatch from Ukraine’s Bastion of Resistance
The scars of war are everywhere in Kharkiv but residents remain undeterred.
Russia Is Still on the March Toward Kharkiv
The cost behind Russia’s tactical gains continues to be extraordinarily high.
Ukraine at a Crossroads: Will the West Fold After Kherson?
The liberation of Kherson represents another major success for the Ukrainian people’s struggle against invading Russian forces. The Russian retreat from Kherson is Moscow’s most significant territorial setback since the...
Biden Must Commit to Victory in Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 hit Europe like a thunderclap on a sunny day. In Paris, the head of military intelligence, Gen. Eric Vidaud, was promptly fired for...
Understanding the Ukraine War Through the Lens of World War II
The territory of eastern Ukraine over which Moscow and Kyiv are currently fighting was some of the most hotly contested of World War II. History is not destiny, yet the...
Ukraine Pushes Even Deeper Into Russian-Held Territory
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s armed forces continue pushing the Russian military back in the east and south as the Kremlin doubles down on its war effort with a chaotic...
Ukraine Seizes Key Riverbank as It Pushes Deeper Into the East
Ukrainian forces are consolidating their gains in the northeast as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promises new offensives to recapture lost territories. Ukrainian forces crossed the Oskil River in the northeastern Kharkiv...
The West Won’t Like Russia’s Next Move in Ukraine
NATO officials and the Western news media have not concealed their glee that Ukraine’s counteroffensive has forced a precipitous withdrawal of Russian troops from a sizable chunk of territory near...
Ukraine Needs More Western Support, Not Less
Last Thursday, the Biden administration announced a $600 million arms package to Ukraine, including 1,000 “precision-guided” artillery shells. Unfortunately, a backlash has been growing in the Republican Party to aiding Ukraine. In each successive aid package...
Can Ukraine Win Its War With Russia?
It is difficult to keep up with the speed of Ukraine’s advance in the Kharkiv oblast. We must be careful when hearing of improbable advances but even the things that...
Russia Evacuates Belgorod as Ukrainian Counteroffensive Continues
Officials in Belgorod have ordered the evacuation of several Russian border villages on the heels of sweeping Ukrainian gains in the neighboring Kharkiv region. Russian news outlet RIA Novosti reported...
How Ukrainian Grit Shocked Russia and the West
Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, numerous Western government officials, pundits, journalists, and analysts published essays stating that the Ukrainian armed forces would quickly fall to the advancing Russian troops. Some...