Summary
As Russian troops step up their offensive in Ukraine, the governor of Donetsk in Ukraine is urging the 350,000 remaining residents to evacuate from the last eastern province partly under Ukraine's control. Meanwhile, Russian shelling pounded the cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. Michael Kofman, senior fellow for Russian studies at the Center for Naval Analyses, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss. For a transcript of this story, click here .Five Facts
- Where is the new Ukrainian defensive line in Donbas?
- When was the Luhansk region seized by Russia?
- Why did Ukraine conduct a withdrawal from the Luhansk region?
- What are the advantages Russia might have in the war in the short term, according to this story?
- What are the advantages Ukraine might have in the war in the long term, according to this story?
Focus Questions
What factors led to the war in Ukraine becoming a “war of attrition?” Why is it difficult for any side to launch a large attack that would help them gain momentum in the war? Media literacy : Why do you think Newshour chose to interview Michael Kofman? What are his qualifications?For More
Extension activity: Watch the PBS videos below to learn more about the war in Ukraine. Have your students write 3 things they already knew, and 3 things they learned, and 3 surprising things in their notebook about each video.Ella Cohen, a rising junior at Washington-Liberty high school and intern at NewsHour Classroom, wrote today’s Daily News Lesson with editing by Vic Pasquantonio. Sign up for NewsHour Classroom’s ready-to-go Daily News Lessons delivered to your inbox each morning of the school year. Fill out this form to share your thoughts on today’s lesson.
