Moscow’s forces have stepped up artillery and infantry assaults across eastern Ukraine, trying to improve their position before either side attempts a major breakthrough.
Tag: Avdiivka (Ukraine)
Residents in Avdiivka, Ukraine Go Underground as Russia’s Assault on East Ramps Up
As Ukrainian forces dig into trenches and residents flee into basements, Russia’s artillery attacks have intensified. “They can’t get through the front lines and so they’re starting simply to destroy the city,” a Ukrainian official said.
Skirmishes Break Out Between Ukrainian and Russian Soldiers
The exchange of fire on the “line of contact” in Ukraine was not unusual, but offered a reminder that, for those on the front line, the grinding war is part of daily life.,
Alarm in Ukraine as Russian Forces Mass at Border
Few analysts believe that Moscow intends to invade. But as Russia’s military buildup proceeds, the tension is rising in war-weary Eastern Ukraine.