"Intense Battle Unfolds as Ukrainian Counteroffensive Gains Momentum Against Russian Forces"

Russian troops are advancing in four sectors on the eastern front in Ukraine, while Ukrainian troops are making partial advances in certain areas. US President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to Europe, including stops in the United Kingdom, the NATO summit in Lithuania, and meetings in Finland. A Ukrainian commander criticizes the French AMX-10 RC tanks for being impractical in front-line attacks due to their thin armor. Yevgeny Prigozhin's media holding group is shutting down, and Ukraine's air force claims to have shot down three cruise missiles and eight attack drones deployed by Russian forces. Poland will send 500 police officers to its border with Belarus to bolster security, and Russia launches its first overnight drone attack on Kyiv in 12 days.