Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Ukraine is not rushing for peace and, if it chooses not to resolve the conflict peacefully, Russia will achieve its goals through force. This comment followed a significant Russian attack that prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to express that Russia is intent on continuing the war, while Ukraine seeks peace. Zelenskiy is set to meet U. S. President Donald Trump to discuss a resolution to the war that began with Russia’s invasion nearly four years ago.
The Kremlin reported that Russian forces captured several towns in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, but Ukraine’s military refuted these claims as false, stating that defensive operations continue in those areas. Fierce fighting persists, especially in Huliaipole, where most of the area remains under Ukrainian control. Verifying these claims is challenging due to restricted access and tightly controlled information.
With information from Reuters
