The swift advance of Moscow’s forces into the town of Huliaipole showcases a central challenge for Kyiv: how to defend 700 miles with too few troops.
As their lines began to buckle, the Ukrainian units hunkered down in the small town of Huliaipole, bracing for an assault.
It came under cover of fog, with Russian troops slipping into the town by moving along a river that bisects it. Drawn by the hu... [899 chars]