Ukraine Pushes Back Russia in Donetsk as Civilian and Military Casualties Soar
Russian forces are losing ground around Lyman in Donetsk as Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi counteroffensive retakes 175 square kilometers, while Moscow's intensified missile and drone strikes kill dozens of civilians in Pryluky and Kramatorsk. Germany pledges 1.3 billion euros in military aid as Ukraine presses long-range strikes on Russian oil and military infrastructure.