Gradual Russian advances and high Ukrainian casualties have fueled talk of a retreat from the eastern city, but Ukrainians say Russian losses are worse, a reason to keep them fighting.
Author: ANDREW E. KRAMER
Fight for Ukrainian City of Bakhmut Becomes a Battle Over Roads
Ukraine’s military said that Russia was inching ahead in its efforts to encircle the city but that it had beaten back several attacks on supply routes.
How Russia Lost an Epic Tank Battle, Repeating Earlier Mistakes
A three-week fight in the town of Vuhledar in southern Ukraine produced what Ukrainian officials say was the biggest tank battle of the war so far, and a stinging setback for the Russians.
Tempered in a Crucible of Violence, Zelensky Rises to the Moment
In much of the world, President Volodymyr Zelensky, once brushed off as a political lightweight, has become a household name, representing Ukraine’s tenacity and underdog victories against Russia.
As Russia Closes In on Bakhmut, Ukraine Bars Aid Workers From the City
With Moscow’s forces closing in, the besieged city is too dangerous for the volunteers, Ukrainian commanders said, in what could be a prelude to a Ukrainian withdrawal.
Russian Prisoners of War in Ukraine Recount ‘Gigantic’ Losses
Poorly trained Russian soldiers captured by Ukraine describe being used as cannon fodder by commanders throwing waves of bodies into an assault.
High-Profile Raids Showcase Zelensky’s Corruption Crackdown in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky is eager to highlight his crackdown on corruption, ahead of E.U. accession talks and possible Western investigations of war aid.
Ukraine Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash Oversaw Some Security Forces
Denys Monastyrsky was the highest-ranking Ukrainian government official to die since Russia’s invasion began in February last year.
Attacks Continue in Ukraine Despite Russia’s Supposed Cease-Fire
Ukraine never accepted Russia’s unilateral Christmas truce, dismissing it as a hollow ploy, and Russian shelling was as intense as ever in a hotly contested city.