Author: Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Natalia Yermak
On Front Lines, Communication Breakdowns Prove Costly for Ukraine
The Ukrainian Army has tried to modernize, but still falls short in coordination among units, so they often fight independently of one another — with sometimes deadly results.
Near Embattled Ukrainian Cities, a Mass Grave for Civilians Grows
As Russia solidifies control in Sievierodonetsk and shifts its focus to neighboring Lysychansk, civilian casualties there continue to mount.
Urban Artillery Battle in Ukraine Sends Civilians Running in the East
Heavy volleys between Russian forces taking control of Sievierodonetsk and Ukrainian forces in a neighboring city are leaving wreckage and growing desperation for the residents stuck there.
Potent Weapons Reach Ukraine Faster Than the Know-How to Use Them
Soldiers desperate for advanced arms to match their Russian enemies have resorted to Google Translate to decipher the instructions for their sophisticated new tools.
High-tech Western Weapons Pose Challenges for Ukraine Military
Ukrainian fighters are getting increasingly sophisticated weaponry from abroad. Some have been reduced to Googling instructions.
In Ukraine, Traces of Lives Cut Short
The violence of war is often random. Those who suffer most are the civilians caught in the middle. Two recent deaths in Kharkiv, Ukraine, are a testament to that.