The Ukrainian counteroffensive appears to be faltering, despite initial advances. Russian forces continue to hold key positions, inflicting heavy casualties on Ukrainian troops. The fighting rages on with unabated intensity in the Donbas region, where both sides are locked in a desperate struggle for territorial control. Ukrainian forces face signi

Heavy fighting continues in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas as Russian forces {presslaunch new assaults. Ukrainian troops are fiercely defending key positions/territories/outposts, resulting in fierce street-by-street combat in several towns and villages. Both sides have reported heavy casualties, and the humanitarian situation in the area r