The fall of the city, when it came in mid-February, was brutal and fast. Soldiers fought for their lives. Many did not make it.
Tag: Bombs and Explosives
Why More American Weapons Will Soon Be Made Outside America
With the wars in Ukraine and Gaza straining U.S. arsenals, Washington is seeking to expand production with global partners like Australia.
Russia Took the City. Now It’s Coming for Their Villages.
Ukrainian farmers and miners and their families who live to the west of the recently captured Avdiivka are poised to flee in the face of a Russian onslaught.
Where Is Hamas Getting Weapons? Increasingly, From Israel.
The very weapons that Israeli forces have used to enforce a blockade of Gaza are now being used against them.
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.”
Over 100 Killed in Iran Blasts at Qassim Suleimani Memorial
No one claimed responsibility for the bombing at a memorial for Qassim Suleimani, the top commander killed by a U.S. drone strike four years ago.
A Times Investigation Tracked Israel’s Use of One of Its Most Destructive Bombs in South Gaza
A Times visual investigation reveals that one of Israel’s largest munitions was regularly being dropped in areas designated safe for i
Israel-Hamas War Turns Gaza Into a ‘Graveyard’ for Children
Thousands of children have been killed in the enclave since the Israeli assault began, officials in Gaza say. The Israeli military says it takes “all feasible precautions” to avoid civilian deaths.
Israeli Shells Hit Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital as Battle With Hamas Intensified
Israel said Palestinian militants had misfired projectiles, but an analysis of photos and videos of Friday’s strikes shows that some of the munitions were likely fired by Israeli forces.
As War Closes In, Many Remain in Northern Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people are still in the region, despite Israel’s bombing, ground invasion and evacuation directive. Many say the trip to the south is too dangerous.