The serviceman of 47th brigade known by call-sign "Azimuth", 33, pauses, during an interview with The Associated Press, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. The loss of the city of Avdiivka last month marked the end of a long, exhausting defense for the Ukrainian military. One brigade had defended the same block of buildings for months without a break. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
