Ukraine's Counter-Offensive Unveiled

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Shashank Joshi is the economist's defense shelter. We've been waiting for a Ukrainian counter-offensive for months, and it looks like that offensive is now underway. What isn't clear is whether the attacks we're seeing unfold are probing, designed to test Russian lines or if the main effort is still to come. And what's also telling us is that Ukraine is probably advanced by around five to six kilometres in these areas.

After months of waiting, probing attacks have begun. A destroyed dam in Kherson suggests that Russia is upping the ante in response. But what else is in store? Uyghurs are still suffering in Xinjiang, and those who managed to escape China are being gagged. And, our columnist has some advice on keeping it together when the office is driving you mad.

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