Short of troops and artillery, soldiers increasingly have been relying on pilotless drones to drop explosives and supplies to hold Chasiv Yar. But how long can they slow the Russian advance?
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How One Crack in the Line Opened a Path for the Russians
When Russian soldiers suddenly showed up in the small town of Ocheretyne in the east, it was clear that something had gone wrong.
Ukraine and Russia’s Battle Over the Town of Chasiv Yar, Explained
Chasiv Yar has been under relentless attack by Russian forces. Controlling the town would put them in striking distance of key Ukrainian operational and supply centers.
Russian Bombardment Crushes Ukraine’s Industrial Base
The assaults have all but destroyed the factories and plants that were the economic lifeblood of the towns and cities in Ukraine’s east.
Surviving Daily Life in Ukraine’s Frontline Villages
As war beat a path through southern and eastern Ukraine, most of the population fled. But other residents have hunkered down, unable — or unwilling — to leave.
Surviving Daily Life in Ukraine’s Frontline Villages
As war beat a path through southern and eastern Ukraine, most of the population fled. But other residents have hunkered down, unable — or unwilling — to leave.
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.
In Ukraine, Russia Is Inching Forward Death by Death
Russian forces have an unorthodox view of acceptable levels of military losses, with a willingness to expend troops and equipment to make even small gains on the battlefield.
Ukraine Goes on Defense Against a Relentless Russia
At the hot spots of the eastern front line, Ukrainian troops are outmanned, outgunned and digging in.
Deadly Blast Hits Market in Russia-Held Donetsk, Ukraine, Officials Say
The pro-Moscow authorities in the eastern city of Donetsk said 25 people were killed and 20 others were wounded. It was not possible to independently confirm which side launched the strike.