Russia Claims Control Over Key Ukrainian Town; Macron Urges Realism on Territory
Russia Claims Control Over Key Ukrainian Town; Macron Urges Realism on Territory
Russia has claimed victory in capturing the key town of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine, though Ukraine has yet to confirm. Meanwhile, French President Macron called for realism from Ukraine on territorial issues. Heavy fighting continues in the region, with Ukraine hoping for more Western military aid. Russia has been driving westward in a slow, costly effort to capture all of Donetsk.