With a harsh winter putting sweeping offensives on hold, the war has shifted back to bloody battles of attrition like the one for the small city of Bakhmut and the smaller town of Soledar.
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Russia Pardons Some Prisoners Who Fought in Ukraine, Reports Say
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner paramilitary group, is seen in a video congratulating men for completing their military contracts.
Putin Wants Fealty, and He’s Found It in Africa
As Moscow wages war in Ukraine, its mercenaries have already established control in the Central African Republic — with scant Western reaction.
Threat of Invasion From Belarus Low, Says Ukraine Spy Chief
In a wide-ranging interview on the state of the war, Kyrylo Budanov also spoke about Russia-Iran relations and Moscow’s obsession with taking the city of Bakhmut.
White House Says North Korea Is Delivering Arms to Russia’s Wagner Group
The paramilitary group has played a central role in Russia’s efforts to storm the city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Province, which borders Luhansk.
Russian Official in Africa Wounded by Package Bomb, Moscow Says
The official, previously identified as a senior operative with the Wagner Group, was hospitalized in the capital of the Central African Republic, according to the Russian embassy.
Russian Official in Africa Wounded by Package Bomb, Moscow Says
The official, previously identified as a senior operative with the Wagner Group, was hospitalized in the capital of the Central African Republic, according to the Russian embassy.
In Ukraine, Bakhmut Becomes a Bloody Vortex for 2 Militaries
Even as they have celebrated successes elsewhere, Ukrainian forces in one small eastern city have endured relentless Russian attacks. And the struggle to hold it is only intensifying.
Russia Looks to Private Militia to Secure a Victory in Eastern Ukraine
Wagner Group forces launched attacks from several directions on the city of Bakhmut, though analysts said seizing it would yield little strategic value.
An American in Ukraine Finds the War He’s Been Searching For
For an unconventional former Marine colonel, Ukraine represents the morally just war that eluded him his entire career. But how much can he and his military start-up help?