Ukrainian Forces Push Back Russian Troops from Dnipro River Amid Intense Fighting

Kyiv Endures Second Night of Drone Attacks as U.S. Defense Secretary Arrives for Surprise Visit

Ukrainian forces have reportedly pushed Russian forces back up to five miles from the Dnipro River, establishing bridgeheads on its eastern bank.
Intense fighting is concentrated near Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, Avdiivka in the Donetsk region, and on the left bank of the Dnipro River.
Kyiv has endured a second successive night of drone attacks, with air raid sirens sounding several times in the city.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has demanded swift changes in the operations of Ukraine’s military and replaced the commander of the Armed Forces Medical Forces.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv for a surprise visit, where he is expected to hold a series of meetings with senior leaders.