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Huddled in basements just over a mile away from the front lines of Avdiivka, over 1,800 residents are refusing to be rescued from one of the most active battlegrounds in eastern Ukraine.

The eastern town of Avdiivka, which has been under assault since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion more than a year ago, bore the brunt of the latest attacks.

After a winter of intense battles and heavy losses in Ukraine’s east, both Russia and Ukraine are taking steps to replenish their depleted forces.

The Kremlin authorized a larger than normal regular spring draft, although the new recruits are unlikely to be sent immediately to the battlefield. Ukraine is building a network of combat brigades to work alongside the regular armed forces. Here is

The newspaper said it “vehemently denies the allegations” against Evan Gershkovich, an American, and the White House called his detention “unacceptable.”

A Russian father whose opposition to the invasion of Ukraine came to light after his daughter drew an antiwar picture at school was taken into custody in Minsk. Here’s what we are covering:

Russia’s F.S.B. security service said that the American journalist Evan Gershkovich was detained in Yekaterinburg, a city in Russia’s Ural Mountains.

Ukraine, with far more pressing needs, plans to rebuild the colossal Mriya cargo plane, a symbol of pride that was destroyed last year in a battle for its airfield.

Moscow has struggled to capture new ground in eastern Ukraine but its bombardment has laid waste to cities and towns. Here is what we’re covering:

Long overshadowed by other royal look-alikes, Charles imitators are experiencing newfound popularity ahead of the king’s coronation in May.