Ukraine Launches Counteroffensive and Defensive Actions, Says Zelenskyy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that counteroffensive and defensive actions are taking place against Russian forces, but did not disclose the stage or phase of the operation. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged $375 million in new military aid and $7.5 million for humanitarian assistance for the flood response. Heavy battles are ongoing in Ukraine's industrial east, with Russian forces launching air and artillery strikes in the southern Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been placed in "cold shutdown" mode amid concerns about the plant's exposure to the fighting. At least six civilians have died across the country as Russian forces launched Iranian-made Shahed drones, missiles, and artillery and mortar strikes.