Understanding Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

<p>For months, much of the world has been watching and waiting as Ukraine prepares for a major counteroffensive in its war with Russia. That battle is now underway, and it’s not what was expected.</p><p>Andrew E. Kramer, the Kyiv bureau chief for The New York Times, reports from the front line.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/andrew-e-kramer">Andrew E. Kramer</a>, the Kyiv bureau chief for The New York Times.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Military analysts said it would take weeks or months to<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/world/europe/ukraine-counteroffensive-russia.html"> gauge the success of the attacks Ukraine mounted last week</a> across a broad stretch of the front line.</li><li>As Ukraine pushes to recapture territory,<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/world/europe/as-ukraine-pushes-to-recapture-territory-russia-moves-ahead-with-elections-in-occupied-areas.html"> Russia has moved ahead with elections in occupied areas</a>.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.</p>