Anatolii Shara

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi during an evening video address next to one of the downed Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones, which Russia is using to attack Ukraine. Kyiv, October 27, 2022.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi during an evening video address next to one of the downed Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones, which Russia is using to attack Ukraine. Kyiv, October 27, 2022. © The Presidential Office of Ukraine/president.gov.ua

Iran-Made Drones Key to Russian Strategy

Internationally isolated and inhibited by sanctions, Moscow finds in Tehran a diplomatic ally and a weapons supplier.

14 Nov 22

Officials excavate bodies from unidentified makeshift graves in Izyum, Ukraine.

Officials excavate bodies from unidentified makeshift graves in Izyum, Ukraine. © Anatoliy Shara

Izyum, a City Destroyed

“I don't have any emotions right now. All my tears have been cried.”

27 Sep 22

Destroyed Russian military vehicles lay abandoned in the outskirts of Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, Ukraine.

Destroyed Russian military vehicles lay abandoned in the outskirts of Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, Ukraine.

How Russia Lost in Kharkiv Region

Believing in their own invincibility, generals totally underestimated the potential strength of Ukraine’s military.

14 Sep 22

An abandoned, destroyed Russian tank.

An abandoned, destroyed Russian tank. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Ukraine’s Slow and Steady Southern Fightback

Operation focuses on destroying Russian fuel and ammunition stockpiles ahead of a Ukrainian infantry advance.

9 Sep 22

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