At a bar in a once-occupied Ukrainian village, dehumanizing messages on the walls were a stark reminder that the Kremlin wants to stamp out Ukraine and its culture.
Author: THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF
Nazi Symbols on Ukraine’s Front Lines Highlight Thorny Issues of History
Troops’ use of patches bearing Nazi emblems risks fueling Russian propaganda and spreading imagery that the West has spent a half-century trying to eliminate.
The Battle for Bakhmut Is Over. What’s Next for Russia?
Seizing the city took 10 months and untold lives. Most likely, analysts say, Russia’s exhausted forces will settle into a defensive crouch, preparing for Ukraine’s counteroffensive.
Why Bakhmut? It’s a Question Older Than the Ukraine War.
The twists and turns of a war are rarely easy to predict. In Ukraine, they landed on a city in the east that few had ever heard of. And then the whole world watched for months.
Russia Plans Bounties on New Western Tanks, Leaked Documents Say
Unconfirmed reports from leaked Pentagon documents show plans to shore up troops’ morale and sharpen their tactics as Ukraine takes delivery of more advanced weapons.
Ukraine’s Sudden Gains Prompt New Questions for Commanders
Ukraine’s military is gauging how far its forces can press the attack, at risk of their ability to hold the new lines. Russian leaders are trying to regroup after a dramatic, demoralizing rout.
Against Fierce Resistance, Ukraine Makes Small Gains in the South
Stepping up an offensive in the region near Kherson, Ukraine has retaken small villages. But officials predict a brutal winter ahead.
Russia Advances Behind Brutal Barrage, but Will Its Strategy Keep Working?
The Russian and Ukrainian armies have both been badly mauled, raising questions about how long they can keep fighting as they have, particularly the outgunned Ukrainians.
The Battlefield in Ukraine: A Kaleidoscope of Death.
Some of the most lethal weapons ever used have been unleashed on both sides in appalling quantities: cluster rockets, self-detonating mines, battle tanks, howitzers, thermobarics and incendiary munition.