Russia confirms big retreat near Kharkiv as Ukraine offensive advances  —  Russia's defense ministry on Saturday admitted its forces had retreated from key towns in northeastern Ukraine after a stunning advance by Ukrainian troops.  —  The Defense Ministry said it had pulled forces …

Gradually, then Suddenly  —  The Ukrainian flag is raised again in Kupyansk  —  “How did you go bankrupt?”  —  Two ways.  Gradually, then suddenly.  ― Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises.  —  As with bankruptcy so with military defeat.  What appears to be a long, painful grind can quickly turn into a rout.

Kupiansk, Izium liberated as Russian defenses collapse amid rapid Ukrainian advance in Kharkiv Oblast  —  Four days into Ukraine's surprise counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast, Russian forces have retreated from the key cities of Kupiansk and Izium, signaling a near-total collapse of the Russian line of defense in the area.

In Major Advance, Ukraine Drives Russians Out of Key Eastern City  —  Ukraine marks its biggest strategic gain since mounting an offensive this week, closing in on a vital town and cutting off supplies to thousands of Russian troops  —  Ukrainian forces seized most of a strategically vital city …

Ukrainian Forces Take Key City, Igniting New Phase in War … Ukraine drives Russian forces out of Izium, a strategic railway hub in the northeast.  —  KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces entered the key Russian military stronghold of Izium on Saturday, continuing their rapid advance across …

Russia announces troop pullback from Ukraine's Kharkiv area  —  Russia's Defense Ministry said Saturday that it is pulling back forces from two areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region where a Ukrainian counter offensive has made significant advances in the past week.

Roberts says Supreme Court will reopen to public and defends legitimacy  —  Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. defended the integrity of the Supreme Court Friday night in his first public remarks following a tumultuous term, saying that disagreement with the court's decisions should not lead to questions about its legitimacy.

Chief Justice Roberts deems it ‘mistake’ to question Supreme Court's legitimacy based on decisions  —  Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. on Friday night pushed back sternly against the notion that a series of controversial decisions over the past term has endangered the legitimacy of the U.S. Supreme Court.