Ukraine’s eastern advance puts forces close to key town
The Wall Street Journal reports: Ukrainian forces advanced on the strategic city of Kupyansk on Friday, threatening to isolate thousands of Russian troops further south and prompting Moscow to send reinforcements. Over the past three days, Ukrainian forces have advanced almost 50 kilometers, or about 31 miles, in the northeastern Kharkiv region, achieving their biggest breakthrough in months of grinding combat. Images of the Ukrainian flag being raised over local government buildings and residents greeting soldiers with tears of joy…