The battle for the critical Donbas region in Ukraine is centered on two strategically important cities: Lyman, held by the Russians, and Bakhmut, held by Ukraine. The fighting over the cities is fierce as both armies race to claim new ground.
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Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Forces Face Mobilized Inmates and Drones
Ukraine has been pushing a counteroffensive in the east and south, applying greater pressure to Russian forces, but there is no indication of any mass Russian withdrawal.
An Eastern City Under Attack Wonders How Far Ukraine’s Offensive Can Go
Bakhmut residents who have endured relentless shelling by the Russians watch the Ukrainian forces’ recent victories and weigh whether to stay or to flee.
In Ukraine, a Beekeeper Hunkers Down With His ‘Frontline Bees’
With nearby sunflower fields unplanted and rockets overhead, a Ukrainian’s bees ventured toward the battlefront and returned with a bumper crop.
Rhythm of War: A Thunderous Blast, and Then a Coffee Break
This is a war fought in a cycle of opposites: bursts of chaos from outgoing and incoming shelling, and then long lulls in which soldiers undertake the most routine activities.
Rhythm of War: A Thunderous Blast, and Then a Coffee Break
This is a war fought in a cycle of opposites: bursts of chaos from outgoing and incoming shelling, and then long lulls in which soldiers undertake the most routine activities.
In a Summer of Feints, Russia and Ukraine Try to Predict Enemy’s Next Move
Ukraine says that announcing a planned offensive on the southern front has paid off in the eastern Donbas region, as both sides deploy forces based on guessing each other’s next moves.
Fighting Around Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Heightens Safety Fears
A series of blasts Friday at the plant, which the Russian military is using as cover for artillery attacks, renewed concerns of a radiation catastrophe.
Moscow Signals a Shift to a More Aggressive Phase of Ukraine War
After a brief pause, the Russian military is ramping up activity “in all operational sectors” in the Donbas region, the defense minister said.
Russia Steps Up Attacks on Civilian Areas, Even With Advance Paused
Russian forces in eastern Ukraine are regrouping, with a new offensive expected, but they continue to rain death and destruction on cities and towns.