#Ukraine Counteroffensive

There are over 110 active armed conflicts worldwide. Russia's offensive in eastern Ukraine saw the longest and bloodiest battle of the 21st century. We look at why the Battle of Bakhmut is significant and how it became a powerful symbol of Ukraine’s resistance, leading to tens of thousands of Russian losses.

Ukrainian forces continue their military operation on the territory of the Russian Federation. Here’s what we know so far.

Russian-occupied Crimea is one of the most fortified zones in the war in Ukraine, housing more than 233 military objects. The Black Sea Peninsula is known as "a military haven" from which Russia launches large-scale military operations against Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure. However, it also encourages people to vacation there.

The “Khartiia” Brigade has been defending the village of Lyptsi in the Kharkiv Region of Ukraine for over ten days now. Even though Russia is saying that it has been captured, the village is entirely under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 

On May 10th, Russian troops launched a new offensive in the Kharkiv region. However, rapid progress in the region did not happen; battles are ongoing in border areas, and the Russian forces have managed to advance only by 10 km.

Weapons created more than two decades ago by the Soviet Union still pose a threat to civilians in Ukraine today. But Russia doesn’t seem too bothered by that.