Ukraine Withdraws from Key Town as Russian Forces Intensify Assaults

Chasiv Yar's strategic importance highlighted as Russia claims control and advances in Donetsk region

Ukrainian forces retreat from Chasiv Yar's Kanal district to avoid heavy casualties.
Russian troops shell Donetsk region over 2,400 times in one day, damaging civilian infrastructure.
Civilians in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions suffer injuries and property damage from ongoing attacks.
Russian military targets critical infrastructure, leading to widespread blackouts and disruptions.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban meets with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, sparking diplomatic tensions.