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Russia's Gains Slow as Trump Considers Ukraine Missile Aid

10/17/2025

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The British Ministry of Defense said Russia captured about 250 square kilometers in September 2025, down from 465 in August, a slowdown likely caused by redeployments.
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles to increase pressure on Russia.
Despite the overall decrease in territorial gains, Russian forces advance in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, contesting towns and seeking to envelop Pokrovsk, a vital logistics hub.

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The British Ministry of Defense said Russia captured about 250 square kilometers in September 2025, down from 465 in August, a slowdown likely caused by redeployments.
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles to increase pressure on Russia.
Despite the overall decrease in territorial gains, Russian forces advance in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, contesting towns and seeking to envelop Pokrovsk, a vital logistics hub.