Dmytro, a member of the 15th Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard, discards a spent shell casing after firing onto Russian positions near Pokrovsk on September 5, 2024. The city is a key logistical hub for the Ukrainian military. The Russian Defense Ministry reported on September 8 that its forces had captured the town of Novohrodivka, some 12 kilometers from Pokrovsk. (Photo by Serhiy Nuzhnenko/Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
