Russian forces shell, storm eastern Ukraine

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The Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on Monday endured attacks that were part of Moscow’s renewed offensive in the eastern Donetsk region. Kyiv reported at least five civilians had been killed in the shelling, and cities throughout the area had sustained damage. Moscow also launched attacks in the southern region of Kherson, and the United Kingdom Defense Ministry said Russian forces are bolstering defensive fortifications along the battlefront in southern Ukraine.

Is Ukraine equipped to meet the new offensive? Kyiv is expected to receive delivery of Western tanks in the coming weeks, but Ukrainian officials say they still need more ammunition, fuel, and fighter jets. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday urged Western allies to increase weapons supplies to Ukraine as soon as possible.

Dig deeper: Read Evgeny Kosykh’s report in World Magazine on who’s fighting Russia’s battles.

Lauren Canterberry

Lauren Canterberry is a reporter for WORLD. She graduated from the World Journalism Institute and the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, both in 2017. She worked as a local reporter in Texas and now lives in Georgia with her husband.