Russia Claims to Foil Attack in Donetsk, Unclear if Ukrainian Counteroffensive Has Begun.

Russia's Defense Ministry announced that it thwarted a large Ukrainian attack in the eastern province of Donetsk, though it's unclear if this was the start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive. The ministry said its forces pushed back a “large scale” Ukrainian assault on Sunday at five points in southern Donetsk. Ukraine didn’t comment, and often waits until the completion of its military operations to confirm its actions, imposing news blackouts in the interim. Russian drone and cruise missile strikes on Sunday targeted multiple areas of the country, including the capital, Kyiv.