Nataliya Gumenyuk: After a tough year, Ukrainians see hope and real change in the Kursk offensive
When the new Russian assault on Ukraine’s northern Kharkiv region began in May I travelled there to see how it was coping. Everywhere I saw billboards portraying firefighters and communal workers on duty, with the slogan “Kharkiv invincible”. Residents were angry about the bombs falling on their heads, but alongside fear there was grim optimism and determination.
