Besides their military failures, the Russians entered the war believing they could persuade Ukrainians in the east to join their side. Those efforts have failed spectacularly.
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Putin’s Forces Battle in East Ukraine to Feed His Hunger for a Victory
The fighting has intensified ahead of Russia’s May 9 Victory Day holiday commemorating the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany.
Sensing a Stalled Russia, West Adds Support and Arms for Ukraine
‘You have exploded the myth of Putin’s invincibility,’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain told Ukrainian lawmakers, one of several Western sources of cheerleading on Tuesday.
Russia Plans to Annex Parts of Ukraine with ‘Sham’ Elections, U.S. Diplomat Says
The official said that Russia may also try to take over parts of Ukraine by imposing “puppets and proxies” in local governments and forcing out democratically elected officials.
Sisters Recount Escape From Mariupol as Russians Closed In
The women say they were forced onto a bus to Russian-controlled territory, then escaped what Ukrainian and U.S. officials have described as “filtration” centers for a system of forced expulsions to Russia.
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.
Residents in Avdiivka, Ukraine Go Underground as Russia’s Assault on East Ramps Up
As Ukrainian forces dig into trenches and residents flee into basements, Russia’s artillery attacks have intensified. “They can’t get through the front lines and so they’re starting simply to destroy the city,” a Ukrainian official said.
U.S. Expands Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine on Russian Forces in Donbas Region
Western officials say they expect the Kremlin to mount a major offensive in the Donbas, where Russian-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces for years.
Zelensky Responds to Apparent Russian Threat of Chemical Weapons Use
A Ukrainian unit in Mariupol claimed Russian forces had used chemical weapons there. Their report could not be independently confirmed.
Volunteer Bus Drivers Help Refugees Escape from Eastern Ukraine
After a Russian strike killed more than 50 people at a train station, Ukrainians are accelerating efforts to evacuate by road.