The idea is to use rope-a-dope tactics, letting Russian forces pound away until they have exhausted themselves. It’s far from clear if the Ukrainian strategy will succeed.
Tag: Avdiivka (Ukraine)
Russia Punches Through Weakened Lines in Eastern Ukraine
Military analysts say Russian forces are increasingly investigating Ukrainian lines to identify weakened positions before attacking and breaking through.
As Fighting Rages in Ukraine, a Struggle Is On for Artillery Supremacy
Ukrainian forces say U.S. shells are making a difference. Across the border, they say, Russia is trying to get its artillery nearer targets like the city of Kharkiv.
Drones Have Offered Last Line of Defense for a Strategic Ukrainian Town
Short of troops and artillery, soldiers increasingly have been relying on pilotless drones to drop explosives and supplies to hold Chasiv Yar. But how long can they slow the Russian advance?
Ukraine Warns of Dire Situation Against Russia as It Awaits U.S. Aid
Ukraine’s top commander said his outgunned troops were facing a dire situation as Russia tried to push its advantage before the first batch of an American military package arrives.
Russian Bombardment Crushes Ukraine’s Industrial Base
The assaults have all but destroyed the factories and plants that were the economic lifeblood of the towns and cities in Ukraine’s east.
Inside the Battle for a Bunker in Avdiivka, Ukraine
A struggle for a position held by Ukrainian forces in the eastern city of Avdiivka underlines how the conflict is increasingly being fought in close-quarter combat.
Collecting the Dead Russia Left Behind
Civilians who gather dead Russian soldiers face many of the war’s perils along the front, where death is ubiquitous.
Russia’s Advance Around Avdiivka Loses Momentum After Quick Gains
Ukraine has committed significant forces to defending the area, and Russian troops are now attacking across open fields with little cover.
Mutual Frustrations Arise in U.S.-Ukraine Alliance
Ukrainian officials are disheartened about stalled aid. The Pentagon wants Kyiv to heed its advice on how to fight.