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PULSE POINTS
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Russia and Ukraine’s war has reached its 1,222nd day as both sides continue a protracted war of attrition with over a million casualties and a stalled peace process.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ukraine, Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Vladimir Putin, President Donald J. Trump.
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🎯IMPACT: The slow-moving frontlines and stalling of the peace process indicate far more casualties are likely on both sides in the coming weeks and months.
IN FULL
Russia’s war with Ukraine appears to be picking up pace in recent weeks, with Russia hammering parts of Ukraine with missiles and drones and appearing to be mounting a new offensive in the Sumy region. Reports indicate that as many as 50,000 Russian troops are active in the Sumy region, which neighbors Russia’s Kursk region, vastly outnumbering Ukrainian defenders.
The advance in Sumy comes after Ukraine’s failed counter-invasion into Kursk. This saw an initial breakthrough for Ukraine last year. Still, Russia eventually pushed the Ukrainians