After the capture of Avdiivka, Ukrainian forces will need a new defensive line in unforgiving terrain, while Russia tries to press its advantage.
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Maps: Where Ukraine Is Fighting to Hold Back Russian Onslaught
Outmanned and outgunned, Ukrainian ground forces are in perhaps their most precarious position since the opening months of the war.
Fall of Avdiivka: What to Know After Russia Captures Ukrainian Stronghold
Russia’s capture of a city that had been a stronghold of Ukrainian defenses in the Donetsk region is a strategic and symbolic blow.
The Fall of Avdiivka: What to Know
Russia’s capture of a city that had been a stronghold of Ukrainian defenses in the Donetsk region is a strategic and symbolic blow.
Avdiivka, Longtime Stronghold for Ukraine, Falls to Russia
With Ukraine’s forces at risk of encirclement, the top military commander ordered a retreat. In startlingly candid accounts, soldiers described disarray and despair.
Losing Ground in the War, Ukraine Seeks New Position Around Avdiivka
As Russian forces breach a supply line and seek to encircle opposing soldiers, Ukraine’s commanders maneuver to “more advantageous positions.”
Ukraine Worries About Losing Its Biggest Weapon: U.S. Military Aid
Without it, Kyiv could hold out for part of the year, one expert said, but would then begin losing the war.
Ukraine Goes on Defense Against a Relentless Russia
At the hot spots of the eastern front line, Ukrainian troops are outmanned, outgunned and digging in.
Russia Regains Upper Hand in Ukraine’s East as Kyiv’s Troops Flag
Ukrainians are weary, short of ammunition and outnumbered, and their prospects look bleak. “We can stop them for now, but who knows,” one soldier said. “Tomorrow or the next day, maybe we can’t stop them.”
Russia Makes Small Battlefield Gains, Increasing Pressure on Ukraine
Although there is no clear breakthrough in sight, the progress is prompting Ukraine to consider a possible large-scale recruitment push.