News24 | Ukraine says fighting 'difficult' after reports of Russia's rapid gains

12/08/2025 19:15 News 24

Ukraine said on Tuesday it was engaged in “difficult” battles with Russian forces after Moscow had made rapid advances in a narrow but important section of the front line in the country’s east.

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