Gains for Ukraine at the Front, but Fear for Family at Home

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. DONBAS REGION—The ground is filthy and thick with mud. In a clay trench about 12 miles from the front line, soldiers from the 60th Brigade of the 3rd Army Corps are training. Fewer than 10 of them crawl through the twists and turns of an abandoned trench. Above them, perched on the remains of a tree, a man shouts orders. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Joseph Roche is a correspondent covering defense, diplomacy, economy, and religion in the broader Black Sea region. Based in Ukraine since 2022, his reporting also takes him to the Middle East, where he explores regional security dynamics and geopolitical shifts. More We Think You’d Like