Military analysts and some Ukrainian commanders worry that Kyiv may be repeating the mistake of staying in an embattled city longer than it should, aiming to inflict far more casualties than it suffers.
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Ukraine’s Dilemma as Pokrovsk Teeters: Save Lives or Keep Holding On
Military analysts and some Ukrainian commanders worry that Kyiv may be repeating the mistake of staying in an embattled city longer than it should, aiming to inflict far more casualties than it suffers.
Russia Pushes Forward in Ukraine’s East After Fall of Vuhledar
Russian troops have now entered Toretsk, a strategic hilltop city, and are pressing with assaults elsewhere in the Donetsk region.
Ukraine’s Donbas Strategy: Retreat Slowly and Maximize Russian Losses
The idea is to use rope-a-dope tactics, letting Russian forces pound away until they have exhausted themselves. It’s far from clear if the Ukrainian strategy will succeed.
Ukraine Withdraws From Vuhledar, Town Long Under Russian Attack
Vuhledar had been under assault for almost three years. Russian forces entered it after a furious battle, and Ukraine ordered troops to retreat.
In Ukraine, a Long Battle for Vuhledar Nears a Sudden End
The loss of Vuhledar, at the intersection of two fronts, would complicate the defense of a regional transit hub and strengthen Russian supply lines, Ukrainian soldiers say.
On Ukraine’s Eastern Front, A High-Stakes Struggle Against Russian Forces
With fall approaching, Ukraine says its forces in the eastern Donetsk region are facing battle more frequently than they have in months.
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.
From Kupiansk to Kherson, Diverse Battlefields Make Up the War in Ukraine
A “striking fist” in the North, and river crossings in the South. Along a jagged 1,000-mile front, the fighting is multifaceted — and relentless.
Ukrainian Troops Repel Russian Attacks, and Hope Western Arms Turn the Tide
Fierce fighting has yielded heavy casualties but little movement. Ukrainian forces need heavy weapons to change that, but they say it is no guarantee.