Kyiv, Ukraine – The Ukrainian military and analysts reported on Tuesday. They conveyed that Russian forces advanced rapidly in a narrow but important part of the front line.
This came days before the expected meeting between the Russian and American presidents.
The Russian army has made costly but gradual gains across the front in recent months. He announced the annexation of 4 Ukrainian regions while he was still fighting to control them.
Ahead of the upcoming summit on Friday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that Moscow is not seeking peace in Ukraine. Instead, it is preparing to carry out new attacks.
“We see that the Russian army is not preparing to end the war,” Zelensky said in a statement on social media. On the contrary, they are making moves that indicate preparations for new offensive operations.
The Ukrainian army reported in a statement on Tuesday. They confirmed there were battles around the village of Kosherev Yar in the Donetsk region. Additionally, they confirmed the Russian gains.
The Ukrainian blog Deep State, which is closely linked to the army, showed that Russia advanced about 10 kilometers in about two days.
strategic gain
The corridor under Russian control now threatens the mining town of Dobropilia. Civilians are fleeing, and it is subjected to repeated attacks from Russian marches.
It also threatens the town of Kostyantynivka, one of the last large urban areas still under Ukrainian control in the Donetsk region.
Famous military blogger Sternenko wrote on Telegram during their advance. Russian forces took control of parts of a highway linking important population centers in Donetsk.
The blogger had previously written that “the situation is dangerous.”
Meanwhile, the US-based Institute for the Study of War reported that “reports indicate that Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups are infiltrating areas near Dobropilia”.
“It is still too early to describe the Russian advance in the Dobropelia region as an operational breakthrough,” he added. He warned that the coming days would be crucial in countering the attack.
