Vasyl leaves the battlefield after being wounded. He lost his son, a soldier, in early March. © Anatoliy Stepanov Ukraine: The Fight for the “Dead Cities” In eastern Ukraine, Zelensky calls for long-range weapons to contain the Russian advantage in artillery and airpower. 15 Jun 22
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Ukrainian servicemen in the trenches near the town of Avdiivka, Donetsk region. (January 8, 2022) © IWPR In the Trenches of Ukraine’s Long War As diplomacy scrambles to avert the threat of a Russian invasion, Ukraine is locked into a consuming, nerve-wrecking conflict against Moscow-backed militias. 3 Feb 22