Vuhledar takes its name, “gift of coal” in Ukrainian, from the mine on its outskirts. Consisting of a cluster of high-rise apartment complexes on an otherwise empty plain, the town’s elevation, exposure and tall buildings give defenders a distinct advantage. Updated Feb. 1, 2023, 1:31 a.m. ET The ill-fated November campaign was led by the […]
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Ukraine Pushes to Recapture Kreminna From Russia: Live Updates
A satellite image released by Maxar Technologies in early December shows Engels air base in Russia.Credit… Maxar Tech KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine is striking more boldly at targets deep in Russian territory because Kyiv has assessed that Moscow’s military is fighting at the limits of its conventional capabilities, former military officials and analysts say. So […]
Kremlin Pushes for Staging Annexation Votes; U.S. Calls Them a ‘Sham’
With Ukrainian forces on the offensive in the east and south, the Kremlin could use the votes to try to justify absorbing occupied parts of Ukraine and a possible escalation of the war.