The Washington Post

Here's the latest from Ukraine: — The first Ukrainian unit to undergo U.S. combat training in Germany has completed its course, the Pentagon said, and will soon return to the battlefield ahead of an anticipated Russian offensive in the spring. Ukrainian forces are being trained to use the more advanced equipment pledged by the Biden administration. — Global political and defense leaders, including British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Vice President Harris — who will make public remarks Saturday — are in Munich for a security conference focused heavily on the war in Ukraine. — Russia’s Wagner Group has suffered more than 30,000 casualties fighting in Ukraine, according to the White House, including approximately 9,000 who were killed in action. About half of those who died from the mercenary group were killed since mid-December amid heavy fighting near Bakhmut, a National Security Council official, John Kirby, said at a briefing. Read more updates.