Russia attacks Ukraine's northeast in new ground offensive

Zelenskyy, addressing the press in Kyiv, saying, "Russia launched a new wave of counter-offensive actions in this area. Ukraine met them there with our troops, brigades, and artillery ... Now there is a fierce battle underway." Civilians have been urged to evacuate, and heavy fighting has been reported as Ukraine's military rushes reinforcements to defend the region, which has largely been under Ukrainian control since September 2022.