Sievierodonetsk, now site of the most intense combat, is “dead,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said, but letting it go might be worse than shedding blood to hold it.
Tag: Donbas (Ukraine)
As War Approaches 100th Day, Russia Now Controls a Fifth of Ukraine
While President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged Russian gains, Ukrainian forces pressed a counteroffensive in the south.
Your Thursday Briefing
The bloody battle for Ukraine’s east.
Ukraine Faces Brutal Fight Against Russia in the East, Losing Men and Ground
The attention on Russia’s battle casualties has obscured the heavy losses of Ukraine’s fighters in Donbas — often ill-trained volunteers.
Russian Military Is Repeating Mistakes in Eastern Ukraine, U.S. Says
President Vladimir V. Putin sent in a new commander in April, but Russian troops are still facing morale and other problems, American officials say.
Some Ukrainians Stay Behind in Eastern Donbas Region
The Russian offensive grinds on, but not everyone is leaving the eastern Donbas region.
A Putin Opponent From Russia Leads Fighters Against His Home Country
“The hottest place to fight against the regime was in Ukraine,” says a unit commander who has been a volunteer soldier for his adopted country on and off since 2015.
A Doomed River Crossing Shows the Perils of Entrapment in the War’s East
Encirclement is a tactic used by both sides in the war between Russia and Ukraine, but it can carry big risks.
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Russian Forces Pummel Key Eastern Ukraine Town
With enemy forces massed on three sides, the residents of Sievierodonetsk are at the heart of the battle.