Summary: The eighth week of the Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian defenses is underway, with progress hampered by challenging obstacles like extensive trench systems and minefields. Ukraine strategically uses Western weapons to target Russian rear areas and ammunition dumps, attempting to break through the dense minefields obstructing their advance. The conflict's dynamics may shift as Ukraine's 9th Corps awaits reinforcement from the more seasoned fighters of the 10th Corps. The outcome of the battle for the city of Bakhmut could have broader implications for the conflict's trajectory and resource allocation f...

Summary: UK defense officials mistakenly sent classified emails to Mali , which has close ties with Russia and President Putin . The typing error was caused by confusion between the domain names dot mill and dot ML. Sensitive information, including details about hypersonic missile research , was disclosed in the emails. Mali 's alignment with Russia and distancing from the West raises concerns about the security of classified information. In Ukraine , Kyiv's counter-offensive faces challenges due to formidable Russia n defenses, including minefields . ...