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As U.S. officials warned senators against halting military aid, President Volodymyr Zelensky said his troops’ achievements were “perceived as a given.”

Source: Frustrated Zelensky Says Ukraine’s War Effort Is Being Underestimated

Russia targeted power systems last year and recent attacks suggest a return to that strategy, raising anxiety among Ukrainian civilians and officials.

Source: As Winter Nears, Ukraine Braces for Attacks on Energy Grid

Support groups formed to help thousands of new widows see a dual role in healing their nation. “Our society was not ready to face such scale of grief,” one widow said.

Source: As Ukraine War Grinds On, Widows Try to See Life After Loss

Each age group has suffered through the war, but for young adults it has been particularly hard — and not just for those who have served on the frontline.

Source: Coming of Age During the War in Ukraine

The evacuations from villages near the front line underscored the ferocity of the fighting as both Ukraine and Russia press bloody assaults.

Source: Amid Intense Fighting, Ukraine Orders Evacuation of Children