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.
Tag: Mariupol (Ukraine)
Putin Claims Victory in Mariupol, Calling Off Steel Plant Assault
With casualties mounting and progress slow in his war on Ukraine, Vladimir V. Putin is eager to present it to the Russian people as a success.
See Mariupol’s Azovstal Steel-Mill Fortress Before the War, and Now
Before-and-after images show the scale of destruction that the Ukrainian port city has suffered after nearly two months of near constant bombardment by Russian artillery, mortars and airstrikes.
What Mariupol’s Steel Fortress Looked Like 3 Months Ago
On Jan. 20, The New York Times captured drone video over the sprawling Azovstal Steel and Iron works complex in Mariupol, Ukraine. Now, it is a battered fortress for the last Ukrainian defenders.
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.
More Cautious, Russia Embarks on New Phase of Ukraine War
Despite the Kremlin’s new methodical approach focusing on eastern Ukraine, the Russian military still faces some of the same problems that hampered it after the war began.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia Bombards the East
Moscow’s military offensive in eastern Ukraine has begun.
Huge Steel Plant in Mariupol Is a Fortress for Ukrainian Holdouts
A huge Soviet-era steel mill is where the last Ukrainian defenders of Mariupol have taken refuge as Russia’s battle to take full control of the city appeared to be entering its final stages.
Ukraine Says Russia Begins Assault in the East After Raining Missiles Nationwide
The president of Ukraine and a top national security aide said the Russian offensive, anticipated for weeks, had finally begun after a Russian missile barrage that included the first deadly strike on the western city of Lviv.
Prisoners Held by Both Russia and Ukraine Appeal to Leaders for Help
Two British fighters held by Russian asked to be traded for Viktor Medvedchuk, a wealthy Ukrainian ally of Russia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin.