🔥Ukraine’s Defence Forces have launched a counteroffensive in northern Donetsk region, liberating Serednie and clearing several nearby settlements. During the first stage of Operation “Vivaldi,” 🇺🇦Ukrainian forces reportedly cleared ~75 km² and liberated another 10 km². #Ukraine
🇺🇦 IZIUM — FOUR YEARS FREE. #Ukraine#Izium#UkraineWar #Russiaisaterroriststate #WarCrimes Four years ago, Ukrainian forces liberated Izium in a major 2022 counteroffensive. Today, Ukraine honors every defender who fought to return the city and its people to freedom🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
#NewsMap Updated my northern Sumy map, where a limited Ukrainian counteroffensive last year managed to liberate one village (Kindrativka). Since then Russians managed to gain almost all of #Yunakivka and also reversed other Ukrainian gains in the area (near Yablunivka). Latest https://t.co/W15DE2MmT9 #UkrainianWar #SumyRegion #Counteroffensive #UA #RU
Julian Gewirtz, a historian specializing in China, discusses how the Biden administration's tensions with China, marked by Trump's tariffs and Xi's strategic maneuvering, reflect a broader historical context rooted in Mao Zedong's "On Protracted War," which frames China's approach to its geopolitical rivalry with the U.S. as a long-term struggle focused on building strength and counteroffensive capabilities amidst current economic challenges and shifting global alliances. #China #Geopolitics #TradeRelations #CN #US #TW #IR #CA #UK #DE #RU
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed confidence in regaining control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November through a strategic redistricting counteroffensive, despite recent setbacks from the Supreme Court that have favored Republicans, emphasizing that heightened enthusiasm among Democrats may counteract the GOP's advantages in redistricting. #Politics #Elections #Democrats #US #VA #TX #NC
