Ukraine prepares for counteroffensive as tensions with Russia escalate.

Ukrainian officials are preparing for a counteroffensive against Russia, with the commander in chief of Ukraine’s army releasing a video promising to take back what’s theirs. The looming campaign is seen as a make-or-break chance to show Western backers that Ukraine is capable of taking back its land from Russia. Meanwhile, Russians who oppose the war are being denounced by fellow citizens, triggering investigations, criminal charges, prosecutions, and dismissals from work.