Russia captured a strategically significant Ukrainian town, but the high price it paid to win Marinka may hamper the victory

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A man stands in the doorway of a destroyed house
A man stands in the doorway of a destroyed house after bombardments in the village of Marinka.

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Russians celebrated capturing a ghost town in Ukraine. Photos show how the war ruined it.

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The rubble of a destroyed building
An aerial view of a destroyed building in Marinka.

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Russia probably can't capitalize on a recent victory because it's so bad at using its armored vehicles, experts say

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A Ukrainian serviceman prepares a M777 howitzer to fire among trees
A Ukrainian M777 howitzer firing toward Russian troops near the front-line town of Marinka, Ukraine, on December 26, 2023.

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