Around the village of Kamianske, where only a small number of residents remain, Ukrainian and Russian troops exchange artillery fire day and night.
Tag: Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine)
Ukraine’s Marines Urge Patience With Counterattack Against Russia
Journalists from The Times spent two weeks with troops from brigades trained and supplied by NATO to get their take on how, and where, the counteroffensive is going.
Under Fire and Understaffed: Doctors
Positioned close to the front lines, temporary medical posts are a critical lifeline for the constant inflow of soldiers hurt in the counteroffensive.
Ukraine Recaptures Staromaiorske, a Glimmer of Success for Counteroffensive
Recapturing the village of Staromaiorske was such welcome news for the country that President Volodymyr Zelensky announced it himself. But formidable Russian defenses have stymied progress elsewhere.
Ukraine May Have Launched Main Counteroffensive Thrust, U.S. Says
After holding back many of its units trained and armed by the West, Ukraine is now committing them, the officials said, but it remained unclear whether a full-scale assault was taking place.
A Current War Collides With the Past: Remnants of World War II in Ukraine
World War II has been an ideological battlefield in today’s war in Ukraine, and it is cropping up on the actual battlefield as well.
After Suffering Heavy Losses, Ukrainians Paused to Rethink Strategy
Early in the counteroffensive, Ukraine lost as much as 20 percent of its weapons and armor. The rate dropped as the campaign slowed and commanders shifted tactics.
As Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Inches Forward, Soldiers Face What Russians Left Behind
As Ukrainian troops inch forward in the counteroffensive, they are occupying positions abandoned by enemy troops. Says one: “It’s not very pleasant.”
Battling Russia, Ukrainian Leaders Also Fight High Expectations
Seeking to bolster morale and Western support, President Volodymyr Zelensky and his aides say that the slow progress of Ukraine’s counteroffensive is to be expected.
Nuclear Disaster Averted After Ukraine Dam Break. But What Threats Remain?
The destruction of a dam endangered the main source of water used for the critical task of cooling reactors and spent fuel rods at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.