Russian Forces Make Sudden Thrust in Donetsk, Raising Alarm Bells in Kyiv

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August 13, 2025

Russian Forces Make Sudden Thrust in Donetsk, Raising Alarm Bells in Kyiv

Ukrainian soldiers on the Donetsk frontline near Chasiv Yar, Ukraine, on May 15, 2025. Oleg Petrasiuk/Ukraine’s 24th Mechanized Brigade via AP

Russian forces in recent days have pushed several miles into Ukrainian-held territory, putting pressure on Kyiv days before a planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to Ukrainian sources, Russian forces are now closing in on the town of Dobropillia in the eastern Donetsk region.

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