Some front-line Ukrainian positions near the town of Niu-York have not moved since 2014 when Russian forces first fomented war in Donbas. But the nine-year-long status quo may soon be challenged by battles in Bakhmut and Avdiivka.
NIU-YORK, Ukraine — The Russian jet cut a path through the tributaries of the Donbas hills, flying low to avoid detection, just as a Ukrainian soldier juggled three unruly kittens in his meaty palms.
Ukrainian forces occupy the high ground in some areas but are in lower elevation bowls in others, a tactically dangerous scenario, in which enemy troops can look down to rain gunfire and have an expansive view to call in artillery strikes. The Russian forces have operated here for years and know the terrain well.
Grek said, stopping intermittently to click his radio and answer soldiers checking in from their positions. “Well, not easier. I can’t say that about that place. But if we pull more enemy forces into this direction, it might calm down the situation for the guys there, and maybe stop a full encirclement.”
Beaming with pride, Yevhenia, 69, said she took part in helping spirit 35 dogs to a shelter in Dnipro, part of a long history of looking out for animals. “I have been doing this for my entire life,” she said. The security of the line depends on a symphony of specialties, from infantry braving the trenches to artillerymen firing on enemy positions, supported by drone pilots who help them adjust their targets.
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