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Zelensky Ousted a Heavyweight Mayor. Was It a Power Grab?

President Volodymyr Zelensky removed Odesa’s mayor, raising fears he might be using his wartime powers to tighten control over opposition-run cities.

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Gennadiy Trukhanov, the former mayor of Odesa, Ukraine, in his office in the city, in 2022.
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Ukraine’s Dilemma as Pokrovsk Teeters: Save Lives or Keep Holding On

Military analysts and some Ukrainian commanders worry that Kyiv may be repeating the mistake of staying in an embattled city longer than it should, aiming to inflict far more casualties than it suffers.

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A Ukrainian artillery crew near Pokrovsk last year.
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Street Battles Rage in Ukrainian City After Russian Troops Enter Stronghold

Moscow’s forces infiltrated Pokrovsk after months of attacks on the city, a strategic part of Ukraine’s eastern defenses.

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A Ukrainian solder launching a reconnaissance drone near the town of Pokrovsk this month.
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Street Battles Rage in Ukrainian City After Russian Troops Enter Stronghold

Moscow’s forces infiltrated Pokrovsk after months of attacks on the city, a strategic part of Ukraine’s eastern defenses.

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A Ukrainian solder launching a reconnaissance drone near the town of Pokrovsk this month.
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