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Russia Achieves Largest 24-Hour Advance in Donetsk as Europe Presses Trump

Kyiv backs a European initiative to urge President Trump to guarantee Ukraine’s say in any territorial talks at the Alaska summit

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Overview

  • Russian forces advanced about ten kilometers north of Pokrovsk in Donetsk on August 12, marking their biggest daily gain in over a year, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
  • The Russian Defense Ministry claimed capture of Iablonivka while Ukrainian police reported three civilians killed and 13 injured by drone and rocket strikes in Donetsk.
  • President Zelensky joined EU leaders in a videoconference with President Trump on August 13 to demand Ukraine’s inclusion and veto power over any settlement.
  • President Trump has publicly suggested possible “territory exchanges” with President Putin but said he will reserve judgment on final terms until after the Alaska summit.
  • Military analysts warn that despite the scale of recent gains, it is premature to declare a sustained Russian breakthrough and that the coming days will be critical.