President Vladimir V. Putin knows that Ukraine’s fate, its access to the sea and its grain exports hinge on Odesa. Without it, the country shrivels to a landlocked rump state.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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In England, Ukrainian Recruits Are Training for Frontline Battles
British military trainers are teaching essential battlefield skills to recruits heading into the fight back home.
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Behind Enemy Lines, Ukrainians Tell Russians ‘You Are Never Safe’
Clandestine resistance cells are spotting targets, sabotaging rail lines and killing those deemed collaborators as they seek to terrorize Russian forces.
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Ukraine Strikes Again in Crimea, Challenging Russian Hold on Peninsula
Explosions rocked a munitions depot in Crimea days after blasts hit a Russian airfield there. President Vladimir V. Putin has made the seizure of Crimea a centerpiece of his 22-year rule.
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Russian Forces in Kherson Pose Big Challenge for Ukraine
Ukrainian forces badly want to to retake the southern region of Kherson from Russian invaders, but Moscow retains a potentially overwhelming advantage.