Ukraine rejected Russian demands on new progress to its eastern Dnipropetrovský region and identified the movement slowly and insignificant, although Moscow offered it as a significant breakthrough.
Lieutenant col. Oleksanddr, commander of the southern front of Ukraine, said from Frontline City Mezhov:
“They progress slowly, very slowly but progress. They could say that the whole Ukraine belongs to them.
The command of the Ukrainian Southern Army also acknowledged Russian intentions to push the West, but emphasized the continuing defense:
“Russia does not give up its intentions to enter the Dnipropetrov region, but our warriors bravely and professionally hold their part of the front line.”
Despite the bombing overnight killed by one civilian, officials stressed that morality remained solid.
Russia claims that the first entry into the Dnipropetrov region
Previously, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that its tank forces had pushed the western border of the self-administered People’s Republic of Donetsk and launched an offensive to Dnipropetrovsk-Hlavní Industrial and Mining Node with a pre-war population of 3 million.
Russian forces also issued photographs that show that they show soldiers that increase the flag above the village of Zorya in Donetsk, near the border of Dnipropetrovsk.
The announcement, if confirmed, would mean a symbolic and strategic escalation in the third year of the war – deploying the Ukrainian lines already beaten a month of fighting and bombing.
Medvedev: “New Reality on Earth”
Former chairman of the Russian and current Vice -Chairman of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, stopped deposit as a message to Ukraine in the middle of a stop of peace interviews.
“Those who do not want to recognize the reality of war in negotiations will receive a new reality on Earth,” he said.
Dnipropetrovsk: Vital goal
The region is home to Dnipro, a critical center for the defense industry and the supplier chains of Ukraine. Military experts warn that any permanent Russian control over the region would significantly weaken the logistic and economic position of Ukraine.
Peace talks stopped in Istanbul
Meanwhile, negotiations in Istanbul have made little progress. Russia rejected the calls to an unconditional ceasefire supported by Ukraine, the EU and US President Donald Trump.
On the last round of interviews 2. Ukraine rejected demand and warned that such recognition would encourage further aggression.
Planned Prisoner Exchange
The only diplomatic progress seems to be an agreement on the exchange of prisoners next week. The Ukrainian head of Kyrylo Budanov confirmed the preparations for the return of prisoners and fallen soldiers.
“Everything goes according to plan, despite the dirty information game of the enemy,” Budanov said.
Russia claimed that more than 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers were delivered to chilled trains and accused Ukraine of originally rejection of search.
(With AFP inputs)
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