Foreign News: Ukraine loses more grounds for Russia military operations

By Diafa Doubra

Tension has continued to heighten in the middle East over Russia and Ukraine crisis.
In the past week, Russia captured approximately 158 km² (61 mi²) of Ukrainian territory, three times more than the previous week—bringing cumulative gains since Feb 2022 to around 72,347 km² (27,917 mi²), roughly 12% of Ukraine

Foreign Newspapers accounts said On July 18–19, Russia launched roughly 215 Shahed drones , downing 185, along with missiles (Iskander-M, Kh-101), targeting military and critical infrastructure hubs in Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Ivano-Frankivsk and Khmelnytskyi Institute for the Study.

It was also reported that on July 21, an overnight barrage of 426 drones and 24 missiles resulted in 2 deaths and 15 injuries, with damage to homes, a kindergarten and subway infrastructure.

Furthermore, this conflict continued as a grinding war of attrition. Ukraine held key defensive positions and retained Western backing, but Russia’s drone production and offensive capability were increasing. The war’s near-term trajectory hinged on the rate of Western military support, Ukraine’s resilience, and the possibility of a breakthrough in diplomacy.