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Under shadow of Russia’s war, Ukrainian veterans and families of fallen try to move on Under shadow of Russia’s war, Ukrainian veterans and families of fallen try to move on The trench lines of Europe’s only ongoing land war are six hours away by train from Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv. But you can hardly tell. Businesses and bars and universities and protests and politics—in other words, life—all go on and on despite the war. 327 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine in disarray amid infighting and violence Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine in disarray amid infighting and violence More than four years after they took up arms against the Ukrainian government and seized a southeastern chunk of the country, pro-Russian separatists appear no closer to their dream of making their enclaves part of Russia. 341 0 Previously in trend: Terrorist Zakharchenko eliminated

славянск The first casualty of Russia’s war against Ukraine: the truth In 2014, the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk was at the epicenter of the separatist insurgency, which, with financial and military backing from Moscow, spawned two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine. 358 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Inside Rebel-Held Ukraine Inside Rebel-Held Ukraine's Palaces of Propaganda Press freedom was among the first casualties of the conflagration in eastern Ukraine and has remained under attack ever since. The information war has been fought just as keenly as clashes on the battlefield and has proved itself a central tool of Russia's "hybrid" or "non-linear" warfare. 194 0

The Kremlin’s puppets. The War Road in Donbas The Kremlin’s puppets. The War Road in Donbas Special investigative report into Donbas events of 2013-2015 and analysis of participation of military forces of Russia and local terrorist groups in them. 1 165 0

When Ukraine Lost Donetsk When Ukraine Lost Donetsk In "DPR'"s leader Zakharchenko, Putin has a fanatical opponent of Ukrainian statehood, a man who will, under no circumstances, compromise with Kyiv and the West. But Zakharchenko’s fanaticism must also be a source of concern: “I personally do not intend to be a puppet in anyone’s hands.” 276 0