Trump's mediation is one thing, but the fierce battle between Russia and Ukraine continues
Despite Trump's efforts to promote peace talks, the intense fighting between the two sides has not eased but continued to escalate.
According to a report from the Russian Defense Ministry on the 26th, Ukrainian forces lost more than 1,200 personnel and a large amount of equipment within a day, while the Russian Eastern Group Army continued to advance deep into the Donbas, and the Southern Group Army optimized its position layout.
At the same time, the Ukrainian army is also strengthening its counterattacks, launching fierce attacks on important Russian transportation hubs, ammunition depots, and military bases in recent days.
The intense confrontation between Russia and Ukraine during this period actually reveals both sides' intentions: to accumulate more leverage in the final ceasefire negotiations. Russia aims to completely control the Donbas before the summer window period, while Ukraine continues to strike Russian energy infrastructure to weaken the Russian military's ability to sustain combat.
Notably, Ukraine recently revealed two powerful weapons - the "Flamingo" cruise missile and the extended-range R360 "Neptune" cruise missile, both of which greatly enhance the Ukrainian army's long-range attack capabilities.
For Ukraine, having its own long-range missiles can significantly reduce its reliance on Western-aided weapons to some extent and change the strategic situation of the Ukrainian army in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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