The Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine is steadily grinding down Ukrainian forces, with Moscow’s troops making incremental gains and causing heavy casualties, according to Western officials and military analysts..
The fighting is concentrated in the Donbas region, a mostly Russian-speaking area of eastern Ukraine that has been the scene of intense fighting since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea and backed separatists in the region..
Ukrainian officials say they are inflicting heavy losses on Russian forces, but acknowledge that Moscow has a significant advantage in terms of artillery and manpower..
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