Ukraine makes fastest gains in years as Russia talks stall, exploiting cracks in Kremlin command
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Ukrainian forces achieve localized gains in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions amid ongoing drone warfare, though analysts caution advances don't signal broader shifts.
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Ukrainian forces retook about 78 square miles over five days, according to a report by Agence France-Presse based on an analysis of the Institute for the Study of War battlefield mapping. The gains represent Kyiv’s most rapid territorial advances since its 2023 counteroffensive in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Newton said Ukraine’s battlefield performance should not be underestimated. "As this war grinds on, the world too often forgets that Ukraine’s determination, innovation and moral clarity are force multipliers. Its ability to defend against a larger, better-resourced enemy should never be counted out," Newton told Fox News Digital. "There are growing signs that Russia’s supposed invincibility is no longer a safe assumption, particularly as pressure increases on the Kremlin and its partners."
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Ukrainian forces achieve localized gains in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions amid ongoing drone warfare, though analysts caution advances don't signal broader shifts.
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