A government building in Kyiv was set ablaze during what Ukrainian officials say was the largest drone attack by Russia since the conflict began in early 2022.
If a string of fortified cities in northwestern Donetsk is breached, Russia will likely achieve its long-standing goal of capturing the entire Donbas region.
Slated for next month, the parliamentary poll will also exclude two provinces in northeastern Syria that remain largely outside the control of Damascus.
A government building in Kyiv was set ablaze during what Ukrainian officials say was the largest drone attack by Russia since the conflict began in early 2022.
If a string of fortified cities in northwestern Donetsk is breached, Russia will likely achieve its long-standing goal of capturing the entire Donbas region.
Slated for next month, the parliamentary poll will also exclude two provinces in northeastern Syria that remain largely outside the control of Damascus.