Russia Claims Ukrainian Withdrawal Opens Hostilities Path

Russian officials, including Iouri Ouchakov, stated that the Ukrainian army’s withdrawal from the Donbass region would ‘open perspectives’ for ending the conflict. The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that Russian forces had gained full control of the Luhansk region. This suggests a potential shift in the situation and a possible path towards de-escalation.

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