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Getting to Ukraine’s deadly “zero line” to fight is so difficult and dangerous that every step requires careful planning and coordination. It often feels like “Mission Impossible,” a Ukrainian sergeant told Business Insider.When moving toward the zero line, the forwardmost part of the front line where Ukrainian troops are closest…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hany Farid, a digital forensics expert and former professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Farid also co-founded GetReal, a digital forensics and cybersecurity startup. It has been edited for length and clarity.The average person on the internet today cannot tell…