The importance of grinding trench warfare in Ukraine has been overshadowed by Russia’s blitz, Ukraine’s spectacular counteroffensive, and the novel technology like long-range artillery and anti-tank weapons. But the reality is the war still hinges on dug-in front lines. The World’s Marco Werman interviews Luke Mogelson of the New Yorker about the time he spent in the trenches with volunteers who came to Ukraine to fight against Russia.
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