Bilohorivka sits at the base of steep chalk hills that have been occupied by Russian forces almost since the start of the war. To get to their positions, Ukrainian troops had to drive a 7-kilometer (4-mile) stretch of road overlooked by Russian artillery. It became known as the road of death.

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