Ukraine Soldiers on the Front Line - The New York Times
Ukraine is facing continual eastern assaults from Russian forces at a bloody cost for both sides, even as the lines on the map barely move.
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Ukraine is facing continual eastern assaults from Russian forces at a bloody cost for both sides, even as the lines on the map barely move.
The initial decision to undertake limited ground incursions rather than a full-scale invasion appears to follow guidance from top U.S. military officials.
One day after Ukraine used newly acquired, US-made missiles to launch a damaging attack on Russian air bases in occupied territories, Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to play down the impact the weapons will have on the battlefield.
Ukraine never acknowledges strikes on Russian soil, but the incursions are happening with increasing frequency.
Suspected Ukrainian attacks inside Russia this week have deepened insecurity building up since Kremlin assault in May.