Russian Forces Make Sudden Thrust in Donetsk, Raising Alarm Bells in Kyiv

The reported battlefield gains on the eastern front come amid preparations for a landmark summit between U.S. and Russian leaders.
Russian Forces Make Sudden Thrust in Donetsk, Raising Alarm Bells in Kyiv
Ukrainian soldiers on the Donetsk frontline near Chasiv Yar, Ukraine, on May 15, 2025. Oleg Petrasiuk/Ukraine's 24th Mechanized Brigade via AP
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Russian forces in recent days have pushed several miles into Ukrainian-held territory, putting pressure on Kyiv days before a planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to Ukrainian sources, Russian forces are now closing in on the town of Dobropillia in the eastern Donetsk region.