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Why Zelenskyy Stood Up to Trump-Vance
During the Oval Office meltdown, Zelesnkyy said a ceasefire with Russia was pointless without security guarantees. Why? Ukraine tried that before with…
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Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
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Tim Mak
, and 
Mariana Lastovyria
25
Ukraine fought alongside US in Iraq; never demanded minerals
As the two fight over a minerals deal, we review the little-remembered sacrifices that Ukraine made when fighting in the U.S.-led war in Iraq …
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Mariana Lastovyria
 and 
Tim Mak
13
Inside the first ever all-drone assault by Ukraine
The Counteroffensive is the first to give a detailed play-by-play of a major milestone in military drone history. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at its…
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Tim Mak
, 
Oleksandr Matviienko
, and 
Mariana Lastovyria
16
Scoop: Trump envoy’s conflict of interest: a Russia-linked business partner
Steve Witkoff, Trump's Special Envoy, has a serious and unreported conflict of interest in Russia-Ukraine negotiations: his relationship with…
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Yelyzaveta Tkachenko
, 
Anna Massoglia
, 
Tim Mak
, and 
Mariana Lastovyria
24
NEWSFLASH: Russian airfields burning after massive, covert Ukrainian assault
After days of Ukraine getting pounded by drones/missiles, a secret Ukrainian attack launched from Russian territory struck 4+ airfields, part of a wider…
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Clara Preve
, 
Mariana Lastovyria
, and 
Tim Mak
30
The First Substack Dedicated Exclusively to War Correspondence
Introducing 'The Counteroffensive,' a reporter's open notebook from Ukraine
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Tim Mak
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We will not yield.
As the second Trump era begins, The Counteroffensive will stand against autocracy; we will take care of our people; and we will take action despite fear…
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Tim Mak
25
The epic battle that saved Kyiv from Russian occupation
We spent months painstakingly piecing together eyewitness accounts of the most important battle of the war so far: This is the Battle of Antonov…
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Tim Mak
14
Why Zelenskyy wore that shirt to the Oval Office
Ukraine has a wartime mentality, and so does its president. That’s why Zelenskyy chooses military style attire over a formal suit. So why does Zelenskyy…
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Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
, 
Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko
, and 
Tim Mak
25
NEWSFLASH: SBU explosion damages Kerch bridge
Another covert mission: the bridge between Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea has been a symbol of the war – not to mention a vital logistics link for…
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Mariana Lastovyria
, 
Yelyzaveta Tkachenko
, and 
Tim Mak
10
Why I’m giving birth in a warzone
The war hasn’t extinguished the desire for our managing editor Myroslava to start a family. This is why she’s choosing to have a child now.
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Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
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The 280,000 Ukrainians at risk of U.S. deportation
Like with the stock markets, Ukrainian refugees have been living under massive uncertainty. A decision could come as soon as this month, with the threat…
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Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
 and 
Tim Mak
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