Ukrainian forces
Putin Demands Ukraine's Withdrawal from Disputed Territories or Faces Continued Russian Military Action
Nov 28, 2025 02:50 am CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia will only cease military operations in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws from contested territories, otherwise Russian forces will continue their offensive. As the conflict approaches its fourth year, Washington proposes a new peace plan while Russian forces claim strategic advances in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, despite Ukrainian denials of encirclement.
Ukraine Braces As Russia Steps Up Drive To Seize Donetsk's Fortress Belt
Sep 23, 2025 03:23 pm CST
Russia now controls about 70% of the Donetsk region. Ukraine's forces have been pushed back to a string of four cities that analysts have dubbed its "fortress belt," where they've repelled Moscow's efforts to seize the region for years.