The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

Last night in Kyiv I told a European that I was holding a Fourth of July party, to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. “To celebrate America?” she responded, with a look of disgust. I wasn’t as taken aback as I would have been a few years ago. We haven’t exactly been putting our best foot forward on the world stage lately. But America is so much more than who the president is at any one time.

At the bottom of this page: Latest news at this hour. Zaluzhnyy may run for president; Russia may attack Ukraine from the north; 200 Russian troops trained in China. Editor’s Note: Happy Canada Day to our readers! In celebration of this day, we share a story exploring how the lives of Ukrainian settlers and Indigenous communities have intertwined over generations, shaping modern Canadian society through shared survival, coexistence, and identity.

At the bottom of this page: Latest news at this hour. Germany may bring back conscription in 2027… Ukraine hits Russian military plant… Ukrainians trapped in Gaza… Editor’s Note: If you appreciate our human-centered journalism, please support us by subscribing. A photo of Danylo Huska from his social media. KYIV, Ukraine — Ask Ukrainian Danylo Huska what he desperately desires for his home, Crimea, and his answer may surprise you: he wants it in complete ruins.

Coinciding with the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, we’re launching our newest business intelligence publication: Build Back Ukraine.

At the bottom of this page: Latest news at this hour. Equipment in Belarus guiding Russian strikes stopped working; Russia looks to India and Kazakhstan for gasoline amid fuel shortage; EU partners to give Ukraine $425 mil+ for energy sector; Russian satellites come suspiciously close to Finnish satellite. Editor’s Note: Did you know our sister publication, The Arsenal, covers defense technology and regulation in depth?

At the bottom of this page: Latest news at this hour. U.S. to let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles; bridge from Crimea to southern Ukraine destroyed; Russia’s Gazprom shares at their lowest since 2009. Editor’s Note: For millions of Ukrainians, delivery services are not just courier services, but vital channels without which life would become extremely difficult.

At the bottom of this page: Latest news at this hour. Trump considers weapon production in EU and Ukraine… Moscow Oil Refinery burning after massive attack… The Netherlands to give Ukraine 500 mil euros… More Ukrainians expect a post-war change of president. Editor’s note: Today we’re publishing this story so you can enjoy the result of our collective choice. We recently asked you which article you’d most like to read.

Editor’s Note: The Ukrainian team is working under very difficult circumstances in a war-torn country to bring you, our readers, the truth. If you find our reporting valuable, please consider upgrading your subscription. Kyiv did not leave yesterday’s large-scale attack by Russia unanswered. Ukrainian forces struck a key oil refinery in Moscow on the morning of June 16, partially paralyzing the facility that supplied the Russian capital with fuel.

Editor’s Note: During last night’s attack, members of our team took cover where they could, some hiding in basements, others in bathrooms, or the metro, which remains the best shelter in Ukraine. At The Counteroffensive, safety is our top priority. After every attack, our managing editor, Myroslava, checks in on everyone, calling or texting to make sure the team is safe. This is how we look out for one another during wartime.

At the bottom of this page: Latest news at this hour. UK seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker for the 1st time… Crimea’s fuel crisis spreads to Moscow… Zelenskyy comments on Putin’s intercepted documents… Evacuated Ukrainian children stranded in Italy due to court rulings… Featured Subscribers’ Comment: “Great report, there are actual details about what is taking place and where. This coverage reminds us that there is so much more going on that what we see in mainstream media at this point.