The colonel noted that despite intense Russian offensives and some localized advances, Ukraine is largely holding its ground. Since November 2023, Russia has occupied about 9,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory.

Soldiers in Ukraine raised flags in two spots near the administrative border between Donetsk Oblast and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Thursday after Russia claimed to capture the territory, according to Ukraine 's 20th Corps.

"Ukraine has two enemies, two Vladimir: Zelensky and Putin," the publication quotes an unnamed Ukrainian ex-minister who once ardently supported Zelensky.

Since Russia's invasion began, more than 100 religious leaders and activists have faced persecution for opposing the war.

Experts worry Russia could raise the stakes in its attempted invasion by employing battlefield nuclear weapons

Despite President Trump’s 50-day ultimatum and the threat of severe secondary sanctions, Vladimir Putin remains defiant, vowing to continue the war in Ukraine “until he gets what he wants.” -According to a recent Reuters report citing Kremlin sources,

A Russian military captain has urged Vladimir Putin to deploy the nation's nuclear-capable hypersonic missile against Europe, a move that could potentially ignite World War III.

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