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![Photo of Illia Kabachynskyi]( "Photo of Illia Kabachynskyi")
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- War in Ukraine
Putin has claimed major battlefield victories in Ukraine, but 2025 figures tell a different story. Ukraine ultimately held Pokrovsk or Chasiv Yar, blocked Russia from Kostiantynivka, and almost cleared Kupiansk—destroying over 1,000 Russian troops. These realities matter as partners consider any future negotiations or shifts in support for Ukraine.
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