Russian drones hit civilian infrastructure in Donetsk Oblast, casualties reported.

Inching forward in Bakhmut counteroffensive, Ukraine's hardened units look ahead to long, grim war

Editor's note: Though the commanders quoted in this story are public figures, the other soldiers are identified by first names and callsigns only due to security reasons.

DONETSK OBLAST -- In a wide field in Donetsk Oblast, the silence of what would otherwise be a sleepy August afternoon is broken