Even as It Bombards Kyiv, Russia’s Wider Military Campaign Has Largely Stalled

NYT World Thursday 02 July 2026, 14:12 UTC By Marc Santora 1 min read

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Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield earlier this year.

Kyiv (LOCATION) Russia (LOCATION) Wider Military Campaign (ORG) Ukrainian (ORG)

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Even as It Bombards Kyiv, Russia’s Wider Military Campaign Has Largely Stalled

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