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.
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For Families and Detainees in Russian-Occupied Areas, a Grim Wait
After Russia’s retreat from Kherson city, Ukrainians in other occupied areas of the south had expectations of quickly regaining their freedom. But those hopes have been dashed.
A Russian Missile in Kherson Upended Lives. Photos Show the Aftermath.
In the immediate aftermath of an attack, the horrors of the Ukraine war, the random death and the lives upended take on a deeper meaning when seen close-up.
Ukraine Faces More Outages and Strikes Russian-Controlled Melitopol
The attack on Melitopol signals the importance of longer-range weapons in Ukraine’s campaign to recapture land in the south.
In Liberated Ukrainian City of Kherson, Ecstasy Gives Way to Despair
Kherson has been whipsawed by occupation, liberation and now dread. It’s a lonely place. And cold.
Ukraine Calls for Evacuations From a Russian-Controlled Area
A Ukrainian official urged civilians to leave the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, across from the city of Kherson, warning of the “possible intensification of hostilities” there.
Russian Forces Fortify Lines of Defense in Southern Ukraine
The Institute for the Study of War said Russia appears to view the prospect of a Ukrainian counteroffensive as a serious threat after Moscow pulled back from Kherson.
Ukraine’s Progress Threatened by the Challenges of Winter Weather
Officials urged Ukrainians to continue conserving energy, as analysts said that deteriorating weather was one factor slowing Ukraine’s battlefield progress.