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Ukrainian troops losing ground to Russia as Trump talks of ending war
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Ukrainian troops losing ground to Russia as Trump talks of ending war

  • By SAMYA KULLAB, VASILISA STEPANENKO and EVGENIY MALOLETKA Associated Press

A shortage of infantry troops and supply routes under Russian drone attacks have dealt a blow to Ukrainian forces around the strategic eastern city of Pokrovsk. The crucial supply hub lies at the confluence of highways leading to key cities in the Donetsk region. Ukrainian commanders say they do not have enough reserves to sustain defense lines and new recruits are unprepared and sometimes abandon positions. Heavy fog in recent days prevented Ukrainians from effectively using surveillance drones, allowing Russian troops to control dominant heights and take more territory.

From the archives: HMB headed to CCS
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From the archives: HMB headed to CCS

  • By Nathan Mollat, Daily Journal Staff
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Given the suspension of athletics in the county, the Daily Journal decided to dive into our 20-year archives to bring readers some of our favo…