Russia makes biggest territorial gains in Ukraine since 2022 invasion

Russia conquered more than 5,600 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in 2025, its biggest advance since 2022, as kyiv prepares to host allied security talks. As pressure on the battlefield continues to grow, President Volodymyr Zelensky named Kyrylo Budanov his new top aide, nominated Mykhailo Fedorov for defense minister and ordered the evacuation of thousands of people from front-line settlements.



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