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Putin Claims Russian Advances Amid Ukrainian Disputes

10/8/2025

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Putin says Russian forces captured about 5,000 square kilometers in 2025, about 1% of Ukraine’s land.
He also says Moscow controls around 20% and reiterates Russia’s demilitarize and denazify goals.
General Valery Gerasimov confirms advances in multiple directions, notably near Pokrovsk and Dnipropetrovsk.
Ukrainian officials dispute the claims, noting localized gains in Donetsk and the Sumy border area.

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Putin says Russian forces captured about 5,000 square kilometers in 2025, about 1% of Ukraine’s land.
He also says Moscow controls around 20% and reiterates Russia’s demilitarize and denazify goals.
General Valery Gerasimov confirms advances in multiple directions, notably near Pokrovsk and Dnipropetrovsk.
Ukrainian officials dispute the claims, noting localized gains in Donetsk and the Sumy border area.