Assessing the Progress of Ukraine's Counteroffensive Against Russia

Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia appears to be in the opening phases, with increased operations in eastern and southeastern Ukraine, according to U.S. officials. The main push has not yet begun, but the U.S. and allies have trained Ukrainian forces for months in combined arms maneuvers for the counteroffensive. The destruction of the Kakhova Dam near Zaporizhia may hinder Ukraine's counteroffensive, making it difficult to conduct bridging operations and causing the evacuation of thousands of residents in the flood zone.