Ukrainian president Zelensky has reported that Ukrainian troops have made significant advancements “in all directions” across the frontline, even reclaiming territory held by Russia since 2014. That is the first time since Russia’s invasion in February of the previous year that Ukraine’s forces have managed to retake land captured in the initial Donbas invasion eight years ago. Meanwhile, president Biden reiterated his administration’s commitment to Ukraine’s defense, and the US is preparing to announce a new USD 500 mln package of military hardware for Ukraine, sourced from Pentagon inventories.