Long Battle for a Ruined City Takes a Desperate Turn
WEBAug 6, 2024 — Ukrainian troops are engaged in a harsh struggle for Toretsk, a strategic city in eastern Ukraine that has been under relentless assault by Russian forces.
‘Constantly depressing': Ukrainian town watches war close in
WEBApr 26, 2022 — TORETSK, Ukraine (AP) — War has again drawn near to Toretsk in eastern Ukraine. Even the sudden crackling of a plastic water bottle puts residents on edge. “Anything that is happening, any noise, if our neighbors bang the door, a metal door, you are shocked,” said resident Andriy Cheromushkin.
In Eastern Ukraine, Terrifying Bombardment and Near Total …
WEBAug 27, 2024 — In a basement bunker in the besieged town of Toretsk, Ukrainian troops plot their defense. Hours later, the site was destroyed by artillery, but the soldiers escaped with minor injuries.
Russian forces claim unconfirmed capture of Niu-York in east Ukraine - BBC
WEBAug 20, 2024 — Ukrainian police are trying to convince residents to flee the Russian advance on Toretsk. Russia's military says it has captured a small town in eastern Ukraine called Niu-York, as part of its...
Russian forces capture town of Zalizne in Ukraine's east, defence ...
WEBAug 19, 2024 — Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday that its forces had captured the town of Zalizne in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, as its offensive against the nearby city of Toretsk gains steam.
Time running out for Ukrainians fleeing Russia's advance
WEBJul 5, 2024 — Russian forces are advancing slowly but surely in Toretsk, pummelling the devastated eastern Ukrainian town night and day with rockets, artillery fire and air attacks.
Russian Forces Intensify Assault on Ukrainian Frontline Town
WEBJun 19, 2024 — Russian forces have escalated attacks near Toretsk, a frontline town in eastern Ukraine that has remained relatively calm over recent months of fighting, officials said Wednesday.
Police evacuate people from Toretsk as Russian forces advance
WEBJul 1, 2024 — The embattled town of Toretsk in the east of the country has been under Russian bombardment for several days. It’s the latest eastern front flashpoint as Russian attacks continue to put stretched Ukrainian frontline units on the defensive.
Zelenskyy asks West to relax Ukraine’s targeting limits as ... - PBS
WEBJun 30, 2024 — DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — Drone footage from Ukraine’s military released Sunday has shown what appears to be bodies in a civilian area in the embattled eastern town of Toretsk, which has...
Ukraine Battles to Contain Russian Advances Across the Front
WEBJul 15, 2024 — Russian forces have also recently pushed into the nearby towns of Toretsk and New York, a settlement that took its name in the 19th century, increasing the pressure on Ukrainian lines.
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