Ukraine launches a surprise attack near Kharkiv as fighting rages across the frontlines

Day 196.

Today, we discuss the latest updates from the battlefront, north, south and east; dig into the composition and tactics of the Ukrainian army; and ask why Russia has resorted to buying millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22.

Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley

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