KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelensky and top military and intelligence officials have discussed ways to “prevent the leakage of information regarding the plans of the defense forces of Ukraine,” a government statement said, without giving further details.
The discussions came shortly after the unauthorized release of classified Pentagon documents that appear to detail Ukraine’s combat capabilities and Western support. Senior Ukrainian officials dismissed the leak. The U.S. Justice Department opened an investigation into the leak after senior U.S. officials realized the scope was far greater than initially thought.
Here is the latest on the war and its impact around the globe.
Facing a critical shortage, Ukrainian troops ration ammunition: The artillery rounds that have battered parts of Ukraine daily for more than a year have become a precious resource in the shelling war between Ukraine and Russia — and the side that conserves its rounds and rearms faster could turn the tide on the battlefield, Isabelle Kurshudyan and Kamila Hrabchuk report from the Donetsk region.
Ukrainian troops have become pickier in selecting targets, because misses mean wasted rounds.
In secret underground workshops, soldiers are using 3D printers to create alternative munitions. “Artillery ammunition availability is one of the most single important factors in this war,” said Rob Lee, a military analyst at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
