Putin Says Russian Forces Are Making Gains In Their Ukraine Offensive

France 24: Putin sees gains on eastern Ukraine front lines, including Avdiivka

Russian forces have made gains in their Ukraine offensive, President Vladimir Putin said Sunday, including in Avdiivka, a symbolic industrial hub where fighting has been fierce.

"Our troops are improving their position in almost all of this area, which is quite vast," he said in an interview on Russian television, an extract of which was posted on social media on Sunday.

"This concerns the areas of Kupiansk, Zaporizhzhia and Avdiivka," Putin said, praising the army's "active defence strategy".

On Saturday, Kyiv reported "very heated" fighting around Avdiivka Saturday, saying Russian forces had "not stopped assaulting" it for days in their attempt to surround it.

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WNU Editor: Putin looks and sounds confident that the war in Ukraine is going his way. On the Ukraine side, they are preparing to escalate .... All eligible Ukrainians told to report to conscription offices (RT).

As to what is my take. Ukraine's ability to continue the war as they have in the past year appears to be over. The Ukraine military is now in a defensive posture, and even Ukraine's Finance Minister is admitting that their money will be running out in the coming weeks .... West 'tired' of Ukraine, Zelensky's finance minister admits (RT).

Putin Says Russian Forces Are Making Gains In Their Ukraine Offensive

Ukraine’s offensive failed, even as it prepares to attack in some areas – Putin -- TASS

Ukraine’s counteroffensive has completely failed – Putin -- RT

Putin: Ukraine's Counteroffensive Utterly Failed -- Sputnik

Putin claims he's preparing for Ukrainian Armed Forces offensive -- Ukrainska Pravda

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