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A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the war in Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues 3x a week!
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Uninvited drones ruined Putin’s big economic party
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/uninvited-drones-ruined-putins-big
Published: June 6, 2026 13:21
We are introducing analytical digests to help you understand Ukraine’s battlefield, politics, and newest technologies.
NEWSFLASH: Zelenskyy, in first Putin letter, says ceasefire can’t wait for Trump
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/newsflash-zelenskyy-in-first-putin
Published: June 4, 2026 20:39
He argued that with America occupied in Iran, the two need to meet personally in a third country. He also proposed a ceasefire in his first open letter to Putin since the war began.
Inside an inclusive Ukrainian bakery
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/inside-an-inclusive-ukrainian-bakery
Published: June 2, 2026 13:14
A part of Ukrainian society and legislators still treat people with mental disabilities as a burden. After a visit to a special bakery, Sasha can prove it wrong.
How Russia exploits Ukraine’s Greek community
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/how-russia-exploits-ukraines-greek
Published: May 31, 2026 13:03
Iryna, a Nadazovian Greek woman, discovered her true identity only as an adult and is now striving to preserve it despite the pressure of the Russian imperial system.
Russian drone injures two in NATO member Romania
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/russian-drone-injures-two-in-nato
Published: May 29, 2026 05:53
The drone crashed into a residential building in Galați, marking the first confirmed civilian injuries from a Russian strike on NATO territory since the full-scale invasion.
Russia can’t bomb this market away
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/russia-cant-bomb-this-market-away
Published: May 28, 2026 15:35
Last week’s attack destroyed the shopping mall, along with the local market in Kyiv’s Lukianivska district; A few days later, elderly vendors return to sell fresh vegetables and flowers amid the ruins
Taiwan’s drone pilots don’t wait for Trump’s help
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/taiwans-drone-pilots-dont-wait-for
Published: May 25, 2026 13:34
While President Trump hesitates to maintain U.S. support for Taiwan in favor of warming ties with China,Taiwanese civilians have been learning from Ukraine and training on drones - just in case.
NEWSFLASH: Russia’s scariest attack yet
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/newsflash-russias-scariest-attack
Published: May 24, 2026 13:19
Hypersonic missiles and hundreds of drones damaged museums, a metro station, an ambassador’s home, and Ukraine’s first-ever McDonald’s.
Is Russia opening a new front in Belarus?
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/is-russia-opening-a-new-front-in
Published: May 22, 2026 13:01
Ukraine prepares for a new attack from the north, possibly targeting Kyiv; Belarusian anonymous hackers show why it is a risky move for Lukashenko.
Why Russia pushes separatism inside NATO
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/why-russia-pushes-separatism-inside
Published: May 19, 2026 13:21
In spring Russia launched a separatist campaign in Estonian social media. Viktor fled eastern Ukraine in 2014, now settled in the city of Narva and fears the same occupation scenario may repeat here.
Putin’s adrenaline crash
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/putins-adrenaline-crash
Published: May 17, 2026 13:15
What Putin’s comment about the end of the war means, and the psychological victory that has already ensured for Ukrainian forces.