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By Jessica Cheung and Amelia Nierenberg
Yesterday, a brigade of Ukrainian marines gave the impression of having driven Russian forces from a town in the southern Kherson region. Recently, Ukraine has made gains in the east and northeast, as its strategy of attacking two sites at once has left Russia unbalanced.
But the victories came here with an unfortunate twist: much of the land Ukraine has claimed is nearly empty and in ruins.
Lyman, a strategically vital center, recovered just a day after Russia said it had annexed it. But many apples had been razed to the ground. About 5,000 inhabitants remained from a pre-war population of 22,000.
In the nearby town of Sviatohirsk, almost all the windows of the Roche Royal Hotel were blown off and infantrymen patrolled the empty streets among the ruins. “We are liberating land, but without it,” said a Ukrainian army soldier.
Russia: Moscow said it had started educating more than 200,000 new recruits, but it may not be verified without delay. Russian military bloggers said their country’s forces in southern Ukraine were facing a grim situation.
More weapons: Four more cellular rocket launchers will be sent to Ukraine from a $625 million military aid package.
In a wonderful move, Elon Musk showed up to buy Twitter at its original price: $54. 20 per share.
The deal, a victory for Twitter, would end the bitter legal feud between the billionaire and the social media company. In a brief statement, Twitter said it won Musk’s letter and reiterated the company’s goal to close the deal.
Musk struck a deal with Twitter in April to buy the company for $44 billion. In July, it said it no longer intended to finalize the acquisition because it believed Twitter’s service was full of spam. Soon after, Twitter sued Musk to force him to terminate the contract. purchase.
The drama created existential tensions for Twitter, causing its inventory value to plummet, demoralize its workers and scare its advertisers. The dispute was set for trial this month, and Musk is expected to be arraigned on Thursday and Friday.
Reaction: Twitter shares rose more than 12% on the news, before trading stopped. If Musk takes over Twitter, one of his first big moves with the company could be the return of former President Donald Trump.
Around 7:30 a. m. yesterday, citizens a. m. de northern Japan woke up to alarms on cell phones and public speakers, warning them to take cover. distance never flown through a North Korean weapon, according to Tokyo and Seoul.
The last time North Korea threw a gun at Japan was in 2017, when Donald Trump was U. S. president and Kim Jong-un seemed determined to escalate the standoff with Washington.
While other countries are involved in Russia’s war in Ukraine and global economic problems, North Korea is struggling to regain a position in the spotlight. The overpass reminded the Japanese public of the rebellious nuclear risk near their homes.
Background: Since January, North Korea has conducted 23 missile tests. Provocations are so common that many Japanese stopped paying attention to them until yesterday’s launch. The missile landed in the Pacific Ocean.
Asia Pacific
The trial of the Australian accused of raping Brittany Higgins, a former parliamentary assistant, in the country’s parliament began yesterday.
A radio host who had been a prominent critic of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. , the president of the Philippines, killed in an ambush. It was the moment when the journalist was assassinated under the presidency of Marcos.
Currencies across Asia fell to record levels for the U. S. dollar.
An 11-year-old boy attending a soccer match in Indonesia that ended in a fatal stampede. His parents were among the other 125 people killed.
World News
Protests in Iran following Mahsa Amini’s death continued into their third week. Our colleagues analyzed dozens of videos to expand the women-led movement.
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to 3 scientists for their paintings in quantum computing.
The C. D. C. ne will no longer have a list of Covid-19 advisories for foreign countries.
Angelina Jolie detailed Brad Pitt’s abuse allegations in court documents similar to a legal battle.
Economic news
OPEC Plus, which includes Saudi Arabia and Russia, may announce significant relief in oil production. But this resolution may have a slight compatibility with world oil prices.
Micron has pledged up to $100 billion to build a PC chip factory in New York, a sign that U. S. government investment is being a major contributor. The U. S. semiconductor industry is driving corporate decisions.
Naver, a South Korean giant, has agreed to buy Poshmark, a popular second-hand retailer, in a $1. 2 billion deal that reflects its developing global ambitions.
A morning read
Four British women were selected from more than 4,000 people to equip a UK outpost: the outpost on Goudier Island in Antarctica.
There is no running water on the island, which is the length of a football box and about 1,500 gentoo penguins. But the mail arrives: the southernmost post office in the world expects up to 70,000 letters in five months.
Lives Lived: Loretta Lynn’s courageous songs and inspiring life story have made her one of the most beloved American country musicians of her generation. He died at the age of 90.
The Japanese organization Les Rallizes Dénudés, born in the late 1960s, has long been an organization that is talked about more than we hear, its reputation is based more on legends than facts. A very important detail of the band’s notoriety: its original bassist was a member of a Marxist organization that hijacked a Japanese plane and sent it to North Korea in 1970.
Over the years, Rallizes enthusiasts have pored over the guitar’s contraband recordings and observation sheets and attempted to decipher the band’s encrypted lyrics on social media. Now, after decades of intrigue, and nearly 3 years after the death of Takashi Mizutani, the group’s lone leader — the Rallizes are getting archival treatment. The 1973 recordings titled “The Oz Tapes” were reissued earlier this year, and reissues of the band’s 3 official albums will arrive later this fall.
“I never thought I could touch the hearts of foreigners so deeply,” said Makoto Kubota, who played with the Rallizes in the ’70s.
To this day, the organization remains enigmatic. Mizutani almost never spoke to the media and some to his bandmates. Even the meaning of the band’s call is obscure. But digging up the Ralites’ archives can bring enthusiasts closer to mystery.
What to cook
Thick slices of challah make amazing French toast.
What to read
“Everything may be different,” follows a young queer immigrant from India. The first novel is one of 25 finalists for the National Book Award in the United States.
Fitness
The jump rope provides you with a wonderful workout in part at the same time as a run.
Now it’s time to play
Play mini crossword puzzles and a clue: Santa Claus (5 letters).
Here’s Wordle and the Spelling Bee.
You can all our puzzles here.
Correction: A caption in yesterday’s bulletin misidentified Brazilian voters. They supported Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Jair Bolsonaro.
So for today’s briefing. Until next time. —Jessica and Amélie
PS For the devastating floods in Pakistan, our colleague Christina Goldbaum traveled by boat.
The episode of “The Daily” is about the upcoming term of the Supreme Court of the United States.
He can succeed in Jessica, Amelia and the team in briefing@nytimes. com.
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