Russia advances in Ukraine ahead of summit

Russian forces are striving to shape the battlefield to their advantage ahead of the crucial summit between presidents Trump and Putin, advancing rapidly in eastern Ukraine after months of grinding combat

Aug 11-14: Russia’s troops advance over 10km, threatening to outflank Ukraine’s positions

Pokrovsk: Ukraine long-time stronghold being encircled

Russian-controlled
Russian advances
Claimed Russian-controlled
Russian gains since Aug 11

Kyiv
RUSSIA
UKRAINE
300km
185 miles
Kostiantynivka
Druzhkivka
Kramatorsk
UKRAINE
DONETSK OBLAST
LUHANSK OBLAST
Dobropillia
Slovyansk
Siversk
Lyman
Kreminna
Bakhmut
Horlivka
20km
12.5 miles
Toretsk
Chasiv Yar
Kurakhove
Selydove
Marinka
Velyka Novosilka
Avdiivka
Makiivka
Donetsk
RUSSIAN-CONTROLLED TERRITORY

Sources: Institute for the Study of War, Reuters, AFP
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