Ukraine Halves Russian Frontline After Trump Summit

Ukraine says its forces pushed back Russian troops near Pokrovsk hours after the Alaska meeting between Putin and Trump.

Ukraine Halves Russian Frontline After Trump Summit

Ukrainian forces say they drove Russian troops back from Pokrovsk in Donetsk, weakening a Kremlin push to widen the front. Kyiv notes that the operation followed Russia’s earlier advances near Dobropillia aimed at cutting off Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk. Ukrainian artillery and counterattacks helped slow and roll back the enemy.

In the past 24 to 48 hours Ukrainian units retook ground around Rubizhne, Zolotyi Kolodiaz, Vesele, Vilne Shakhove, Nikanorivka, and Sukhotske. The 1st Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard led the counterattack, claiming several hundred Russian casualties and the loss of a tank along with several armored vehicles and artillery pieces. President Zelensky publicly praised the 1st Corps and other units fighting in Donetsk.

The gains show Kyiv trying to convert battlefield momentum into steady, credible progress. The front remains highly fluid, with Russia pursuing flank attacks to disrupt Ukrainian supply lines and Force a decision from the defender. Experts note Moscow has adapted tactics to a protracted war of attrition, leveraging gaps in manpower and equipment.

The Alaska summit context adds a political layer to the military moves. Western support and public messaging may hinge on visible gains and resilience on the ground. If the front stays volatile, future aid and diplomacy could be shaped more by what happens in the next days than by long-term promises.

Highlights

The battle lines are not fixed and momentum can swing quickly.