US veteran in Ukraine said that he'd pile Russian bodies up like sandbags after taking trenches in scenes that reminded him of World War I

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Ukrainian servicemen of the 28th Separate Mechanised Brigade take their position in a trench at the front line near Bakhmut, Ukraine in March 2024.

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Ukrainian soldiers have learned to send in drones before attacking trenches, military trainer says

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Two Ukrainian soldiers wearing combat gear walk at a fork in a trench
Ukrainian service members in a trench at a frontline in Ukraine's Donetsk region in 2023.

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Russian soldiers are rumored to be sticking their hands out of trenches because they want to get shot

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A Ukrainian soldier in a trench surrounded by fog and burnt trees
A Ukrainian soldier digs a trench near Bakhmut, Ukraine, in October 2023.

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Trench rats add disgust to the nasty conditions in Russian lines

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Ukrainian soldier, from the 24th separate mechanized brigade, named after King Danylo, uses periscope in the front line positions near New York, Donbass, Ukraine on August 08, 2023.
Ukrainian soldier, from the 24th separate mechanized brigade, named after King Danylo, uses periscope in the front line positions near New York, Donbass, Ukraine on August 08, 2023.

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Deep trenches, cheap drones, and a more efficient war machine are just some of the ways Russia has improved since it first invaded Ukraine

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Fatigued Ukrainian soldier
A fatigued Ukrainian soldier in Izyum, Ukraine, on September 28, 2022.

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Striking photos of the Ukraine war's front-line trenches echo scenes from the World Wars

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Trench warfare is far from obsolete — and these photos show its enduring presence.

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