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The Ukrainian military managed to stop the Russian offensive in eastern Donetsk region and began to gradually recapture the territory. The New York Times reports this with reference to the Ukrainian military and analysts.

Russia retains the initiative on the eastern front and carries out dozens of attacks every day, but its troops are exhausted after more than 15 months of active offensive. Significant losses in equipment and manpower are forcing the occupiers to regroup, which the Ukrainian military is using to its advantage.

Despite the improvement in the situation, full stabilisation of the frontline has not yet been achieved. Ukraine is actively applying innovative approaches to compensate for the lack of resources, which helps to effectively deter the enemy’s offensive.

The Ukrainian military expects Russian troops to regroup and intensify their attacks in the near future, especially against the backdrop of the suspension of US military aid and restrictions on intelligence sharing. This could significantly affect further developments on the frontline.

US military experts predict that the delay in the supply of weapons and equipment will have a significant impact on the fighting. There is already a lack of intelligence, which makes it difficult to strike at command posts, logistics centres and concentrations of Russian troops.

The situation is particularly difficult in the Kursk region of Russia, where, according to the Ukrainian military, Russian and North Korean troops have intensified their activities. Soldiers on the front line confirm the escalation of hostilities, and a senior Pentagon official, speaking on condition of anonymity, acknowledged that the suspension of intelligence sharing has reduced Ukraine’s ability to identify and destroy enemy targets in the region.