Kurakhove urban hromada

On Thursday, Russia claimed that its forces had seized control of another settlement in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, an area where Moscow has reported gains over recent months, including the capture of the key city of Vuhledar.

Russian forces are on the verge of capturing a significant city in eastern Ukraine, Pokrovsk, marking one of their fastest military advances since the beginning of the conflict. If successful, this capture will grant Russia a strategic advantage over the Donbas region.

In the crucible of conflict, Ukraine finds itself grappling not only with the relentless onslaught of Russian invaders but also with a critical shortage of ammunition, a vital lifeline for its embattled forces.