Russian forces, led by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, have seized 880 square kilometers of territory in Ukraine this year alone, advancing on all fronts. This surpasses gains made in all of 2023, despite a Ukrainian counter-offensive. Russia has also pushed Ukraine back eight to nine kilometers in the northeastern Kharkiv region, with 28 settlements liberated. Ukraine faces intense pressure, experiencing ammunition shortages even after receiving $61 billion in aid from Washington. Moscow’s troops are putting intense pressure on Ukraine’s army in the east.
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