Russian forces have been engaged in a long, grinding westward advance along and near the front line in eastern Ukraine, announcing the capture of new villages on nearly a daily basis. Its troops hold about 19% of Ukrainian territory.

Russian forces have captured strategic villages in southeast Ukraine, including an island near Kherson. Meanwhile, Ukraine reports gains near Dobropillia in Donetsk. The ongoing conflict sees Russian attempts to reinforce control,

Ukrainian defenders have liberated the village of Kucheriv Yar from Russian occupying forces. They also managed to replenish the exchange fund, according to the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces on Facebook.

The move coincides with a Trump push to pressure Moscow into talks on ending the war and to withhold U.S. Tomahawk missiles from Kyiv.

The Swedish-made JAS 39 Gripen would dramatically help modernize Ukraine's air force.

In Dobropillia, the Russian military attempted a relatively large-scale armored assault, which the Ukrainian Azov Brigade repelled. The situation in Kupiansk deteriorated, with Kyiv issuing evacuation orders for civilians in the wake of persistent Russian offensive action.

The war between Russia and Ukraine continues to dominate global headlines, and a recent infographic from Maven Mapping highlights a notable contrast in the military capabilities of the two countries.

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