Battle for Donbas will define course of war in Ukraine, say analysts
They expect significant losses in both camps in a Russian assault that could start this week and last for months
13 April 2022 - 20:35
Russia is beefing up its forces for a new assault on Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, setting the stage for a protracted battle that is certain to inflict heavy losses on both sides as the Russians try to encircle Ukraine’s fighters, analysts say...
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