Russia advances in Ukraine at fast pace, moving into Kurakhove, analysts say

26/11/2024 13:16

        Russian forces have been advancing in Ukraine at the fastest pace since the early months of the war, are moving into the strategic town of Kurakhove and have been exploiting vulnerabilities of Kyiv troops.
        
        Analysts at the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War said in a report, "Russian forces recently have been advancing at a significantly quicker rate than they did in the entirety of 2023."
        
        The report noted recent confirmed battlefield gains near Vuhledar and Velyka Novosilka, which are in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine.
        
        According to a report published by the independent Russian news group Agentstvo, the Russian army captured almost 235 square kilometres in Ukraine over the past week, a weekly record for 2024.
        
        Agentstvo analysed data from Deep State, a group with close links to the Ukrainian army that studies combat footage and provides frontline maps.