Tim MakGood morning to readers, Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands, and its population, though sleep-deprived and bleary, is eagerly awaiting the start of an expected counteroffensive.
This video, posted on Telegram, is the latest clue:
The head of Ukraine's armed forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, released a video on Telegram that many inside and outside of the country have interpreted to mean the operation is imminent.
“[The] time has come to take back what is ours,” reads the post.
Here is my Ukrainian reporting partner Ross’ translation of the chants in the video:
Ilia Kolo