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Tag: Luhansk (Ukraine)
Russian Attack in Kramatorsk Kills 2 civilians, Regional Military Leader Says
A video showed damaged homes and some areas that had been turned into ruins.
Red Cross Still Blocked From Russian Prison Camp Where Ukrainians Were Killed
The Russian Defense Ministry had said it would allow the United Nations and the Red Cross to visit the site.
On Ukraine Front Line in Donetsk, Small Victories Carry a Heavy Toll
Ukrainian soldiers say they live under almost constant Russian bombardment but dismiss any suggestion that they cede land.
Your Monday Briefing: Sri Lanka in Turmoil
Plus Shinzo Abe’s allies win a supermajority in Japan’s parliament and Russia bombards Donetsk.
As Russia Moves on Another Province, Ukrainians Leave Ghost Towns Behind
Vast stretches of eastern Ukraine are now largely devoid of people and industry. If Ukraine is ever to have a vibrant postwar future, it is unlikely to sprout from these ruins.
Your Tuesday Briefing: A Mass Shooting Near Chicago
Plus Russia regroups in the east and China arrests a mysterious tycoon.
Why the City of Lysychansk Is a Big Prize in Putin’s War Strategy
Controlling the cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk means Russia could position its forces to mount offensives on cities to the southwest.
U.S. Officials Predict Path of War in Ukraine
As Russia makes slow but steady progress, the arrival of new weapons systems will help Ukraine hang on to territory, U.S. officials and analysts say.
Russian Control of Luhansk and Donbas Could Hinge on Sievierodonetsk
Russian-backed forces already control an estimated 80 to 90 percent of the Donbas, which is a prize for President Vladimir V. Putin.