Daily Memo: Martial Law and Arms Races

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians reportedly will be moved across the Dnieper within days.

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Martial law. With a major Ukrainian offensive to retake Kherson looming, Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced martial law in the four Ukrainian territories that Russia is attempting to annex illegally (including Kherson). The Russian-appointed governor of the southern Ukrainian region said approximately 60,000 residents will be transferred across the Dnieper River within six days. Arms […]

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