Featured subscriber comment: Thanks for all the stories The Counteroffensive gets out of the hopeful liberators around the world. You are a bright and shining light in an increasingly darkening world, the U.S. included. By Scott_D Upgrade now to support our work and get full access to all our writing. Russia will refrain from striking Ukrainian energy facilities for only two days, officially commenting on the temporary energy ceasefire that was rumoured to start last night. Photo by Andrii Khodkov/Apostrophe/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images.