Ukraine’s forces are steadily losing ground on the battlefield. The assassination of a top general in Moscow won’t improve their war effort, analysts and Western officials say.
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Russia Captures More Villages in Eastern Ukraine
Russian forces are closing in on two strongholds. The fall of the cities could pave the way for a takeover of the southern part of the Donetsk region, analysts said.
Trump’s Input in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks May Put Kyiv on New Timetable
President-elect Donald J. Trump may accelerate the timetable for a truce. Kyiv views guarantees against renewed aggression as crucial to any settlement.
Russia Punches Through Weakened Lines in Eastern Ukraine
Military analysts say Russian forces are increasingly investigating Ukrainian lines to identify weakened positions before attacking and breaking through.
Ukraine Warns of Dire Situation Against Russia as It Awaits U.S. Aid
Ukraine’s top commander said his outgunned troops were facing a dire situation as Russia tried to push its advantage before the first batch of an American military package arrives.
Ukraine Marks 2nd Anniversary of Russian Invasion, Determined Despite Setbacks
European and other Western leaders gathered in Kyiv to pledge support for Ukraine amid U.S. reluctance, while its troops suffer growing losses on the battlefield, where the Russians have been gaining ground.
Fall of Avdiivka: What to Know After Russia Captures Ukrainian Stronghold
Russia’s capture of a city that had been a stronghold of Ukrainian defenses in the Donetsk region is a strategic and symbolic blow.
The Fall of Avdiivka: What to Know
Russia’s capture of a city that had been a stronghold of Ukrainian defenses in the Donetsk region is a strategic and symbolic blow.
Short on Soldiers, Ukraine Debates How to Find the Next Wave of Troops
A potential expansion of the nation’s military draft to replenish the exhausted, battered army has become an emotional, politically charged issue.
Ukraine’s New Military Chief Faces Same Problems as Zaluzhny
As Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky assumes his role, he must reckon with a grim calculus: When does the cost of defending ground outweigh any benefit gained by inflicting pain on the enemy?