War in Ukraine. The horrors of war by Chasiv Yar

A villager near a wracked car during heavy fighting at the front line in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine, April 9, 2023.

A woman sits with her dog on a bench outside a damaged apartment building in Chasiv Yar on April 9. Located on a hill just a few kilometers west of Bakhmut, the city of Chasiv Yar is likely to become the next bulwark against Moscow's forces, who have been accused of using "scorched earth" tactics to destroy Ukrainian cities and communities.