Battle of Donbas

“Russian forces launched a new offensive push along most of Ukraine's eastern flank on Monday and the ‘Battle of Donbas’ has now begun, Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy and senior officials said. Ukraine's army has been bracing for a new Russian assault on its eastern flank since Moscow withdrew its forces from near Kyiv and from Ukraine's north late last month.” (Reuters)

“President Joe Biden pledged an additional $1.3 billion Thursday for new weapons and economic assistance to help Ukraine in its strong but increasingly difficult battle against the Russian invasion… The new...