The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

At the bottom of this page: Latest news at this hour. Russia bans diesel exports… Ukraine told Greece strike against russian ships to continue… Producing patriot missiles in Ukraine won’t be simple… 2 years since the russian attack on ‘Okhmatdyt’. Editor’s Note: Welcome to our monthly issue focused on the latest updates from the battlefield. This type of coverage is unusual for The Counteroffensive, as we typically center our reporting on individual human stories.

Editor’s Note: Amid growing tension and fear over reports of a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles in Ukraine, Trump made an important announcement. For the past few weeks, some members of The Counteroffensive and The Arsenal, our sister publication, along with their children and pets, have been spending the night in shelters to feel safer. We understand how important it is for our readers to get accurate up-to-date news,, which is why we continue to write for you.

At the bottom of this page: Latest news at this hour The Netherlands can no longer provide assistance to Ukraine… Czech Republic also won’t commit to Ukraine aid; but won’t block NATO… Moldova warns its citizens against travel to Russia… Rutte: NATO’s interceptor supply is not “endless”. Editor’s Note: For several years, Ukrainians have been suffering not only from the heat but also from widespread shelling.

Editor’s Note: With only two hours of sleep after the latest Russian attack, The Counteroffensive team is already at our desks, determined to bring you the news from Kyiv. We honestly wish we never had to write updates like this. But this is our daily reality, and we refuse to look away. If our human-centered journalism matters to you, please support our work by subscribing. Vyshneve city, Kyiv region, after the attack. Source: The Counteroffensive.

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.