Vladimir Putin’s forces have made further gains in at least three locations along the eastern front in Ukraine – including for the first time in several months an advance in the northern Kharkiv region – highlighting again Kyiv’s need for ammunition and weapons from the United States and other allies. The latest developments reflect the new tempo on the battlefield since the fall of the industrial town of Avdiivka in February. Russia’s tactical advances are now daily. They are generally modest... Read this story