Tag: Donbas (Ukraine)
U.S. Sees Opportunity for Ukraine to Capitalize on Russian Weakness
WASHINGTON — The Ukrainian military has a window of opportunity to make gains against Russia’s army over the…
In a Summer of Feints, Russia and Ukraine Try to Predict Enemy’s Next Move
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — At one point on the front line, Ukrainian soldiers advanced by creeping on their bellies…
The Hunt Is On for ‘War Trophies’ in Ukraine
KYIV — When Ihor Sumliennyi, a young environmental activist, arrived at the site of a recent missile strike,…
Ukraine’s Demands for More Weapons Clash With U.S. Concerns
WASHINGTON — The Ukrainians say they need faster shipments of long-range artillery and other sophisticated weapons to blunt…
Desperate for Recruits, Russia Launches a ‘Stealth Mobilization’
“Mostly, of course, it is a way of earning money,” said Sergei Krivenko, director of the Russian human…
‘Get the Stretcher!’ Life and Death on Ukraine’s Front Line
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine — Between the cracks of mortar fire and the metallic bangs of Russian self-detonating mines,…
Russia Advances Behind Brutal Barrage, but Will Its Strategy Keep Working?
Russia’s capture of the cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, a significant victory for Moscow’s campaign to conquer eastern…
On Front Lines, Communication Breakdowns Prove Costly for Ukraine
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — In the waning days of the battle for the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk, a Ukrainian…
Ukraine’s Coal Miners Struggle While Russia Bombs From Above
DOBROPILLIA, Ukraine — When Aleksander Maryinych enters a metal cage and descends into darkness with dozens of other…
U.S. Officials Predict Path of War in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — When Russia shifted its military campaign to focus on eastern Ukraine this spring, senior officials in…
Russia’s Blockade of Ukraine Is ‘War Crime,’ Top E.U. Official Says
LONDON — The Russian blockade that has stopped Ukraine from exporting its vast storehouses of grain and other…
Russians Breached This City, Not With Troops, but Propaganda
LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine — Gesturing to the artillery shell lodged in the ground and a rocket protruding from the…