Ukrainian forces encountered a city without heat, water, electricity or cellphone service, with Russian artillery digging in just miles away.
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As Ukraine Bears Down, Life Worsens in Occupied Areas
Those fleeing speak of the growing dangers of bombardment and of Russian forces commandeering homes and sheltering among civilians.
Why Kherson, Bracing for Battle, Matters So Much to Russia and Ukraine
Both sides have given great weight to what happens in Kherson, a city of symbolic and strategic value, where conditions are increasingly dire for the thousands of people who remain.
With Western Weapons, Ukraine Is Turning the Tables in an Artillery War
In the southern Kherson region, Ukraine now has the advantage in range and precision guidance of artillery, rockets and drones, erasing what had been a critical Russian asset.
War Brings Ukraine’s Women New Roles and New Dangers
Women have become an all-important force in the fight. But even as they mobilize, they are increasingly bearing the worst of the conflict.
With New Weaponry, Ukraine Is Subtly Shifting Its War Strategy
Striking deep behind enemy lines, the Ukrainians are depleting Russia’s combat potential, slowing its advance in the east and creating new vulnerabilities in the south.
Ukraine Hits Kherson Bridge; Russia Steps Up Missile Strikes
The bridge is a critical part of Russia’s resupply route for the forces charged with holding the port city.
Ukraine Tries to Make the Case That It Can Win the War
Pushing back against skepticism that Western weapons will allow them to turn the tide against Russia, Ukrainians point to successful attacks using new long-range rocket systems.
Cities Across Ukraine Suffer a Steady Stream of Civilian Casualties
Despite a Russian claims to focus on military infrastructure, civilian sites have increasingly been destroyed.
Russians Seize 42 Towns in Eastern Ukraine as Fighting Intensifies
Ukrainian military officials vowed to reverse Russia’s territorial gains in what was turning into a grinding back-and-forth struggle along a front stretching more than 300 miles.