Western military industry's difficulties in supplying arms, Ukraine army’s high attrition rates and a desire to test China’s intentions could see global leaders nudge the Kremlin and Kyiv to push for a truce.
Carving an arc through Ukraine from its northern border to the Black Sea, the Dnieper shapes the country’s geography, economy, and its very identity. And now it helps define the contours of battle.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol calls for measures to ensure Russia's invasion of Ukraine does not succeed, stating it is a violation of international law and the rights of Ukrainians.
Russia's defence ministry on Tuesday accused Ukraine of launching attempted drone strikes against civil infrastructure targets in two southern Russian regions overnight, but said the attacks had failed.