Borys Sachalko

1 week ago | rferl.org | Borys Sachalko |Will Tizard

A Ukrainian commander who fended off constant Russian assaults in a freezing house says he and his comrades found strength within themselves that they didn't know they had. Bohdan Kushnir shared the harrowing account of close combat with an enemy who fought to the death while seven Ukrainian troops, some wounded, held out -- and even managed to capture a few Russians. ShareTrapped In Toretsk: A Ukrainian Unit's Monthlong Fight For Survival

2 months ago | rferl.org | Borys Sachalko |Stuart Greer

After changing hands twice, control of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupyansk may once again be contested after Russian troops recently crossed the Oskil River to the north. With a Russian tank unit lurking for a possible direct assault, Current Time’s Borys Sachalko is on the ground as children are being evacuated from the city. ShareUkrainian Children Evacuated From Kupyansk After Russians Cross Key River

Nov 28, 2024 | rferl.org | Borys Sachalko

The URL has been copied to your clipboardThe code has been copied to your clipboard. New defenses are being built just outside Pavlohrad in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region as Russian forces slowly advance in the east. Meanwhile, more evacuees are arriving in the city, Current Time's Borys Sachalko reports.

Nov 22, 2024 | flipboard.com | Borys Sachalko

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Nov 22, 2024 | rferl.org | Borys Sachalko |Ray Furlong

Ukrainian troops have complained that people are avoiding military service and leaving them outnumbered on the front line, in interviews near Kupyansk in northeastern Ukraine on November 20. With Russian forces advancing in the area, the few remaining civilians appeared stressed and depressed about the situation.