Women are joining the ranks of Ukrainian mobile air-defense units to shoot down drones as more men are drawn to the battles on the eastern front line

Russian shelling in the city of Chasiv Yar killed 5 people, while 2 others were killed killed by Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region, officials said.

The Biden administration says its careful deliberations over how and when to help Ukraine are necessary to avoid provoking retaliation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The strikes, apparently aimed at stymieing a Russian counterpush, could mean that Kyiv intends to seek a foothold in the region.

Ukraine now controls 444 square miles of Russian territory.