Legitimate https://legitimate.net/ Legitimate: Recent articles en-us 20 Ukraine’s War Effort Is Stuck. This Heroic Battlefield Failure Shows Why. The deadly rout of elite Ukraine forces in last year’s counteroffensive against Russian invaders is a lesson in why the country’s war effort is stalled after nearly two years. 10 Jan 2024 05:01 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-counteroffensive-5b309595 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-counteroffensive-5b309595 James Marson photo-commission gfx-contrib leder wsjworld Asia Ukraine-Russia War: Ukrainian Forces Shoot Down Three Russian Fighter Jets The attack on Friday is one of Ukraine’s biggest successes in the air war 22 Dec 2023 16:57 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-shoots-down-three-russian-warplanes-in-blitz-operation-6bdc3f97 https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-shoots-down-three-russian-warplanes-in-blitz-operation-6bdc3f97 James Marson Asia BRICS Countries Developing Economies Central/Eastern Europe Europe Border Fight Set to Derail Ukraine Aid Vote in Senate Republicans demand immigration measures in exchange for supporting foreign-assistance package 06 Dec 2023 15:04 UTC https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/border-fight-set-to-derail-ukraine-aid-vote-in-senate-a67e53c3 https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/border-fight-set-to-derail-ukraine-aid-vote-in-senate-a67e53c3 James Marson Ukraine Developing Economies Central/Eastern Europe Europe North America Russia Targets Ukrainian Cities With Waves of Explosive Drones The attack, which was largely repelled, is likely the first of a fresh effort to knock out Ukraine’s power 25 Nov 2023 12:28 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-targets-ukrainian-cities-with-waves-of-explosive-drones-2cdee448 https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-targets-ukrainian-cities-with-waves-of-explosive-drones-2cdee448 James Marson Asia BRICS Countries Developing Economies Central/Eastern Europe Europe Ukraine War Slips Toward Violent Stalemate Ukrainian and Russian offensives are struggling for a major breakthrough against strong defensive lines 12 Nov 2023 10:30 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-war-slips-toward-violent-stalemate-59a6f8e5 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-war-slips-toward-violent-stalemate-59a6f8e5 James Marson gfx-contrib Ukraine wsjworld Aerospace/Defense Industrial Goods Ukraine President Zelensky Says Time Not Right For Elections Zelensky called on Ukraine to maintain political unity in wartime and said resources should be directed to the military 07 Nov 2023 12:49 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-president-zelensky-says-time-not-right-for-elections-f5690724 https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-president-zelensky-says-time-not-right-for-elections-f5690724 James Marson Asia BRICS Countries Developing Economies Central/Eastern Europe Europe The Harrowing Work of Burying Ukraine’s War Dead Retired Brigadier Gen. Mark Kimmitt and WSJ Ukraine correspondent James Marson explain Ukraine’s evolving counteroffensive military strategy and what could be next for Europe’s biggest land war since World War II. Photo Illustration: Jeremy Shuback/WSJ 07 Nov 2023 04:00 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-harrowing-work-of-burying-ukraines-war-dead-29d0b0ec https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-harrowing-work-of-burying-ukraines-war-dead-29d0b0ec James Marson Ukraine wsjworld Asia BRICS Countries Developing Economies This Russian Suicide Drone Is Blunting Ukraine’s Advance Russia is catching up to Ukraine on battlefield drone use with unmanned vehicles like the Lancet and a new exploding successor 03 Nov 2023 10:20 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/this-russian-suicide-drone-is-blunting-ukraines-advance-8241a0e4 https://www.wsj.com/world/this-russian-suicide-drone-is-blunting-ukraines-advance-8241a0e4 James Marson Ukraine gfx-contrib Aerospace/Defense Industrial Goods Asia Ukraine’s Slow Advance Challenges Kyiv, Allies Country’s counteroffensive hasn’t achieved a breakthrough, and global attention is shifting to conflict in the Middle East 22 Oct 2023 03:36 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraines-slow-advance-challenges-kyiv-allies-e107ca25 https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraines-slow-advance-challenges-kyiv-allies-e107ca25 James Marson Ukraine gfx-contrib Asia BRICS Countries Developing Economies Ukraine, Allies Push to Avoid Stalemate as Headwinds Grow Concerns about the slow pace of Ukraine’s advances this year have been accentuated by doubts over the durability of Western aid 13 Oct 2023 09:30 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-alliespush-to-avoid-stalemate-as-headwinds-grow-db0a7f24 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-alliespush-to-avoid-stalemate-as-headwinds-grow-db0a7f24 James Marson gfx-contrib Ukraine Asia BRICS Countries Crimea Ukraine Identifies Men It Says Called in Deadly Missile Strike Ukraine’s security service says two informants gave Russian forces the time and location of a funeral that was struck by a missile, killing more than 50 11 Oct 2023 17:14 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-identifies-men-it-says-called-in-deadly-missile-strike-77e4db3a https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-identifies-men-it-says-called-in-deadly-missile-strike-77e4db3a James Marson Ukraine Asia BRICS Countries Emerging Market Countries Developing Economies Ukrainian Armored Vehicles Breach Russian Defensive Line in Southeast Small, secret boat raids along the Dnipro River are playing an outsized role in Ukraine’s counteroffensive strategy—revealing cracks in Russia’s southern front and creating tough choices for Russian commanders. Photo illustration: Jeremy Shuback 21 Sep 2023 14:16 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukrainian-armored-vehicles-breach-russian-defensive-line-in-southeast-bcd472d4 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukrainian-armored-vehicles-breach-russian-defensive-line-in-southeast-bcd472d4 James Marson gfx-contrib kwexclusive wsjworld Ukraine Asia Ukraine Retakes Village Near Bakhmut Front in Boost to Counteroffensive The recent turmoil in Russia could provide an opportunity for Ukraine's battlefield forces. WSJ reporter Ian Lovett and retired Brigadier Gen. Mark Kimmitt break down what might be next for the Ukrainian counteroffensive. Photo Illustration: Jeremy Shuback/WSJ 15 Sep 2023 13:29 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-retakes-village-near-bakhmut-front-in-boost-to-counteroffensive-53ce4005 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-retakes-village-near-bakhmut-front-in-boost-to-counteroffensive-53ce4005 James Marson wsjworld Ukraine photo-commission photo-news Asia Ukraine Says It Eliminated Advanced Russian Air-Defense System in Crimea Latest strike to target occupied peninsula used Ukrainian-made cruise missiles, official says 14 Sep 2023 13:41 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-it-eliminated-advanced-russian-air-defense-system-in-crimea-a7c97151 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-it-eliminated-advanced-russian-air-defense-system-in-crimea-a7c97151 James Marson gfx-contrib Ukraine wsjworld Aerospace/Defense Industrial Goods A Ukrainian Life Spent Fighting and Fleeing Russia Ends in Poland Kateryna Lihusha fled the Russians twice, 90 years apart, while resisting attempts to Russify her family 08 Sep 2023 03:00 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/a-ukrainian-life-spent-fighting-and-fleeing-russia-ends-in-poland-c074b381 https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/a-ukrainian-life-spent-fighting-and-fleeing-russia-ends-in-poland-c074b381 James Marson photo-commission Ukraine Asia BRICS Countries Emerging Market Countries Blinken Visits Kyiv at Key Moment for War, Ukraine Ties Small, secret boat raids along the Dnipro River are playing an outsized role in Ukraine’s counteroffensive strategy—revealing cracks in Russia’s southern front and creating tough choices for Russian commanders. Photo illustration: Jeremy Shuback 06 Sep 2023 11:59 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/blinken-visits-kyiv-at-key-moment-for-war-ukraine-ties-816000f0 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/blinken-visits-kyiv-at-key-moment-for-war-ukraine-ties-816000f0 James Marson wsjworld Ukraine Asia BRICS Countries Emerging Market Countries Ukrainian Counteroffensive Pierces Main Russian Defensive Line in Southeast After three months of grinding advances in Western-backed operation, Kyiv accelerates advances along main line of attack 31 Aug 2023 11:25 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukrainian-counteroffensive-pierces-main-russian-defensive-line-in-southeast-9441e204 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukrainian-counteroffensive-pierces-main-russian-defensive-line-in-southeast-9441e204 James Marson gfx-contrib kwexclusive wsjworld Ukraine Asia U.S., Ukraine Clash Over Counteroffensive Strategy Ukraine’s push to retake territory has been slow, as its forces face a deadly problem: land mines. WSJ explains how Russia created one of the largest minefields in the world in the occupied regions, and their impact on Kyiv’s counteroffensive. Photo: Ignacio Marin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images 24 Aug 2023 11:41 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-s-ukraine-clash-over-counteroffensive-strategy-cb5e4324 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-s-ukraine-clash-over-counteroffensive-strategy-cb5e4324 James Marson Ukraine Asia BRICS Countries Emerging Market Countries Developing Economies Ukraine’s Reset: A Slow and Bloody Advance on Foot After the failures of the initial armored assaults, which were blunted by Russian defenses, Kyiv resorted to small units attacking one position at a time 23 Aug 2023 04:01 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-counteroffensive-b06589fa https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-counteroffensive-b06589fa James Marson gfx-contrib photo-commission leder Ukraine wsjworld Ukraine Uses Small-Unit Tactics to Retake Captured Territory From Russia On the southeastern front, platoons backed by artillery fight to dislodge Russians 10 Aug 2023 11:52 UTC https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-uses-small-unit-tactics-to-retake-captured-territory-from-russia-d9ef32a3 https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-uses-small-unit-tactics-to-retake-captured-territory-from-russia-d9ef32a3 James Marson kwexclusive gfx-contrib photo-commission photo-news Ukraine