Fall rains have turned the earth to sludge, slowing advances at least until the winter freeze, in conditions that have hampered military movement for centuries.
Tag: Luhansk (Ukraine)
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U.S. Sees Opportunity for Ukraine to Capitalize on Russian Weakness
The next six weeks, before fall mud spreads, could allow Ukraine’s military to press forward in the Donbas and potentially retake Kherson, American officials said. But Russia may not be deterred.
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Putin Declares Martial Law in 4 Illegally Annexed Ukrainian Regions
The Russian leader also imposed restrictions in over two dozen areas in Russia, signaling an attempt to crack down on dissent at home.
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Putin Signs Annexation Laws as Russia Loses Ground in Ukraine
Russian state television trumpeted the news, while playing down or ignoring the fact that Moscow’s forces are in retreat in multiple parts of the front line.
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What to Know About Russia’s Annexation of Four Ukrainian Provinces
The Kremlin is using pageantry and a show of adhering to Russian legal formalities to give the move a veneer of legitimacy.