Day 443 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Kyiv forces advance to Soledar according to Russia

Day 443 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

• Ukraine advances to Soledar according to Russia, for the USA the counter-offensive is close
• The Aidar battalion defeated the Russians near the village of Ivanivske near Bakhmut
• The EU is planning an internet cable across the Black Sea to reduce its dependence on Russia
• The Baltic States may accelerate their disconnection from the Russian electricity grid
• Zelensky signed the judicial reform - a condition for negotiations with the EU
• Russia has denied reports of Ukrainian breakthroughs on the front lines
• Zelensky reported excellent results in the destruction of the Russian occupiers
• Ukraine said its forces had advanced 2 km in the Bakhmut area
• American Abrams tanks, intended for training Ukrainian forces, have arrived in Germany ahead of schedule
• EU countries agreed on tougher sanctions against Russia
• A Russian woman who left a note on the grave of Putin's parents received a suspended sentence

Ukraine advances to Soledar according to Russia, for the USA the counter-offensive is close

The Ukrainian army has already begun preparatory operations for the long-awaited counteroffensive in Russian-controlled territories.

This was reported to CNN by high-ranking sources - a representative of the Pentagon and a Western representative.

Interlocutors on American television talk about "shaping" (preparatory) operations: strikes on targets such as...