Five years of war have narrowed to two cities: why the battle for Kramatorsk and Sloviansk will likely decide when — and how — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ends

Recently, Meduza invited readers to send the Razbor desk any questions about the war in Ukraine.

This is the second time we’ve done this, and like last year’s round, it drew considerable interest — we received hundreds of responses (thank you!).

Answering every message individually is impossible, so we’ve again grouped them into thematic blocks, from questions about when the war might end to an analysis of the current phase of the conflict, in which mutual drone strikes have come to the fore.

If your letter isn’t mentioned in this piece, don’t be discouraged: the topic is most likely still addressed in one of the sections.

Below is the first installment of our answers.

It consists of two parts: the first covers the war’s strategic outlook, and the second examines strikes behind the lines.

We’ll publish the second installment in the coming days.

It will include answers to questions about the situation on the front, mobilization, and other aspects of the conflict.