Russia has launched a surprise land offensive in eastern Ukraine to boost its bargaining power ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Moscow claims to have made a breakthrough with significant gains around Dobropillia in Ukraine’s Donestk region, while Kyiv denies its lines have been broken.
The attack is aimed at pressuring Ukraine to cede land for a potential ceasefire deal, as the EU excluding Hungary is opposing the use of force to redraw Ukrainian borders.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning of further Russian offensives and trying to shore up support for his country from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Arabian and Indian leaders.
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