Ukraine Stalled Russia Near the Border. This Town Has Paid the Price.
Briefly

A month into Russia's push across the border in northern Ukraine, Western weapons and Ukrainian reinforcements have largely stalled the attack. But they came too late to save one town, Vovchansk, where the city hall, a cultural center, countless apartment blocks and several riverside hotels are all now in ruins.
Vovchansk, once a regional tourist attraction, is now divided by the Vovcha River and remains under Ukrainian control. A month of fierce fighting and relentless bombing by Russia has forced almost everyone to flee, leaving the town decimated.
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