Soldiers of the Ukrainian army's 25th Airborne Brigade patrol in the eastern city of Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast. In recent weeks, Ukraine's armed forces have been on the highest alert as Russian military units have mobilized in mass on the border, sparking fears of an imminent invasion. For nearly eight years, Ukrainian soldiers have fought insurgency battles with Russian backed separatist forces in the eastern region of the country.
Brendan Hoffman/NYT
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