Lucian Kim, Newsweek: Behind the Scenes With Ukraine’s Guards

WNU Editor: A sober assessment on what life is like in Mariupol. As to what is happening in the rebel regions .... the following two posts give a good indication ....

War Reporter Explains How Ukraine Became A 'Post-Apocalyptic' Nightmare -- Pamela Engel, Business Insider
Analysis: In Ukraine's Donetsk, the 'death clutch' of a forgotten war -- Don Murphy, CBC