Ukraine’s top ground forces commander said his country is about to launch a counteroffensive after Russia is faltering in Bakhmut. Updates.
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‘Bestial savagery’: Russian attacks kill 9 civilians, draw outrage; Ukraine to get $16B in IMF aid. Updates
The death toll rose to 7 and Ukraine’s president angrily decried Russian military tactics after a drone attack decimated the dorm near Kyiv. Updates.
Japanese leader Kishida ‘outraged by the cruelty’ on surprise trip to Kyiv; China’s Xi ‘stands with a war criminal’: Live updates
A “mysterious” explosion in Crimea destroyed Russian cruise missiles that likely were being readied to strike Ukrainian cities, Kyiv says. Updates.
California braces for more flooding as 2 storms target region; whiteout in Michigan: Updates
The National Weather Service forecast periods of heavy rain and snowfall for the Sierra Nevada with wind gusts reaching 50 mph over the next few days.
Video of jet dumping fuel on drone shows Russia is ‘flat-out lying’; Poland to send fighter jets to Ukraine: Live updates
The Pentagon has released footage of what it says is a Russian aircraft dumping fuel on an unmanned U.S. drone. Live updates.
Russia to try to salvage wrecked US drone; Gen. Milley says ‘not a lot to recover’: Ukraine war updates
Two Russian SU-27 fighters conducted an intercept of the MQ-9 drone Tuesday, forcing US operators to crash it in the Black Sea. Updates.
Poland ready to provide MiG-29s to Ukraine in 4 to 6 weeks; Russian fighter jet strikes US drone: Live updates
The Polish military has almost 30 of the MiG-29 fighter jets, but the prime minister did not say how many jets he would be willing to commit. Updates.
Russian mercenary outfit seeking recruits in high schools; Moscow wants to renew grain deal for shorter term: Live Ukraine updates
Russian military leadership may be allowing the Wagner Group to take high casualties in Bakhmut to erode its leader’s leverage, a think tank says.
8 dead in ‘worst maritime smuggling tragedies’ off San Diego beach
James Gartland, chief of the lifeguard division in San Diego. confirmed that all 8 victims found were adults and that the vessels were capsized.
Russia plagued by Kremlin infighting; Wagner mercenaries struggle in Bakhmut: Ukraine updates
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed at a forum that the Kremlin has lost control over the Russian information space. Ukraine updates.