Ukraine is beefing up its defenses on its border with Russia-ally Belarus and laying thousands of anti-tank mines.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with his senior military and intelligence officials to discuss how “to prevent leaks of information about the plans of Ukraine’s Defense Forces,” his office said in a statement after the unauthorized release of secret Pentagon Documents that appear to do so detail Ukraine’s combat capabilities and Western support. The statement did not provide any further details. Senior Ukrainian officials dismissed the leak.
Here’s the latest on the war and its impact on the entire world.
Faced with a critical shortage, Ukrainian troops are rationing ammunition: The artillery shells that have been hitting parts of Ukraine every day for more than a year have become a valuable resource in the Ukraine-Russia shelling war — and the side that goes easy on their cartridges and rearms faster could turn the tide on the battlefield, Isabelle Kurshudyan and report by Kamila Hrabchuk from Donetsk region.
Ukrainian troops have become more choosy in choosing targets because missed shots mean wasted rounds.
In secret underground workshops, soldiers use 3D printers to create alternative ammunition. “The availability of artillery ammunition is one of the most important factors in this war,” said Rob Lee, military analyst at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.