How Ukraine is losing the Donbas
07 Nov Foreign & Security Policy

How Ukraine is losing the Donbas

After years of fierce resistance, Ukraine’s Donbas region is falling through attrition. Russia’s relentless advance has turned the country’s industrial heart into a symbol of exhaustion and loss.
by Anna Conkling
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