Vuhledar's impending loss epitomizes a grim trend in the eastern Ukraine conflict, where relentless Russian assaults are capturing strategic towns and cities.
The capture of Vuhledar, where Soviet-style apartment blocks have been battered, signifies not only strategic loss but also a symbolic setback for Ukraine.
Russian forces have begun to assert control over parts of Vuhledar for the first time, represented by their flag over a destroyed building.
The erosion of Ukrainian defenses in Vuhledar exemplifies a troubling pattern of warfare dominated by scorched-earth tactics from Russian troops.
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