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Introducing 'The Counteroffensive,' a reporter's open notebook from Ukraine

By Tim Mak

Good morning to readers. Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

I’ve written this opening many, many times as a correspondent for NPR. But now I’m leaving the company as part of the layoffs that have dramatically cut down the company’s workforce.

I’ve decided to go back into Ukraine to keep reporting.

This time, alone.

I’ll be launching a new email n…