Ukraine is determined to hold the eastern city as long as it can. How high a price is it willing to pay? What might force its withdrawal? And what would a retreat look like — and mean?
Author: MARC SANTORA
Zelensky Answers Reporters’ Questions for Over 2 Hours
On the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Mr. Zelensky offered a broad overview of where the war stood, the challenges Ukraine faced and the opportunities in the months ahead.
After A Year of War, Ukrainians Have Learned How to Judge Lethal Threats
After a year of war, people in Ukraine have become adept at telling which threats are probably not deadly, leaving room for a little enjoyment, and even hope.
Ukraine Uses Strikes on Mariupol to Suggest It Now Has Longer-Range Weapons
Ukraine has used attack drones to hit relatively distant targets, but the new strikes paired with comments from a Ukrainian official stirred speculation that Kyiv may have acquired a new weapon.
Ukraine Prepares for Possibility of Russian Aggression via Moldova and Belarus
Military analysts doubt Russia’s ability to sustain a new front, but Ukrainian and Western officials have warned that Moscow could try to divert Ukrainian resources.
Biden’s Kyiv Visit Lifts Spirits of War-Weary Ukrainians
The American president was the most prominent Western leader to visit Ukraine since Russia invaded, and the capital was swept up in the excitement.
Russia Hits Ukraine With New Missile Barrage
In a blend of the old school and the new, Moscow sent balloons over Ukraine before pummeling it with high-tech weaponry.
Balloons Are Latest Example of Old Tactics Used in Ukraine War
The Soviet military often used unpowered balloons before World War II, and they made a resurgence in the Cold War. Now they’re being used in the Ukraine war, along with other low-tech devices.
Moscow’s Military Capabilities Are in Question After Failed Battle for Ukrainian City
A disastrous Russian assault on Vuhledar, viewed as an opening move in an expected spring offensive, has renewed doubts about Moscow’s ability to sustain a large-scale ground assault.
Russia’s losses around Vuhledar renew questions about its ability to sustain a fresh offensive.
The fighting has also come at a cost for Ukraine, which is expending vast amounts of ammunition to repel Russia’s growing numbers of ground troops,