The New York Times

Russia owes its recent gains to increased troop numbers, Ukrainian forces say. Firepower has been crucial in Russia’s gains in the war, but Ukrainian fighters and analysts say that Moscow has relied increasingly on a mor…

Russia Freed Prisoners to Fight Its War. Here’s How Some Fared. Tens of thousands of inmates have joined a mercenary group fighting with the Kremlin’s decimated forces in Ukraine. Some of them are returning to civilian l…

Russian forces ratchet up the pressure on a key eastern city. Russian forces are ratcheting up pressure on the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, pouring in waves of fighters in an effort to break Ukraine’s resistance an…

Ukraine Urges Allies to Speed Up Delivery of Weaponry President Volodymyr Zelensky, days after winning promises of battle tanks, is exhorting his Western backers to send more heavy weapons to Ukraine — and fast, to help…