Intensified Fighting in Eastern Ukraine as Drone Warfare Escalates

Russia advances in Donetsk while Ukraine strikes deep into Russian territory with drones, raising concerns over the conflict's trajectory.

• Ukrainian forces report over 235 clashes in eastern Ukraine, with heavy fighting concentrated around Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and other key areas.
• Russia claims incremental advances in Donetsk, including near Pokrovsk, a strategic logistics hub, though its broader goals remain unclear.
• Ukraine has intensified drone strikes, targeting southern Russia and Kazan, while Moscow retaliates with mass drone attacks on Ukrainian regions.
• North Korea's reported involvement in supporting Russia includes troop deployments and military technology transfers, prompting warnings from Ukraine.
• Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico faces criticism for his Kremlin visit, as tensions rise over Ukraine's decision to halt Russian gas transit through its territory.

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