Shift in the war in Ukraine

More than eight months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war has entered a new phase. The Ukrainian army has regained more than 1,200 square miles of land, while Russia is reportedly struggling to maintain its grip on other areas. What is happening? In October, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that four regions—Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Luhansk—belonged to Russia and put its military in charge of them. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other world leaders condemned the move as a violation of international law. In particular, Russia claims it is firmly in control of the key region of Kherson, but Ukraine says that control is weakening and its forces are poised to take back the area. What is the war about? Putin says that Ukraine is part of Russia and not…

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