There is little left of the town of Rodynske. Shattered concrete and twists of charred metal mark the remains of buildings long since razed to the ground.
Maxim Tucker is an editor on the foreign desk at The Times. With over 14 years of experience reporting from the former Soviet Union, he focuses on regional interest and world news, particularly in the areas of security, energy policy, and private security. Maxim's work has been featured in The Post, The Australian, The Times, The Press, and Waikato Times.