SKEPTICISM ON FRONT LINES
Ukrainian soldiers near Pokrovsk remain skeptical of peace talks as fighting intensifies and recruitment struggles persist after three years of conflict, officials say.
- On Friday, Russian fire roared every minute for hours near Pokrovsk as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline coincided with intensified shelling, amid soldiers' skepticism over peace talks.
- Amid months of unmet commitments, Ukrainian soldiers say peace talks feel distant and unlikely to end the war, citing broken promises and suggestions of territory swapping.
- Amid ongoing shelling, Ukrainian soldiers of the Spartan brigade push through drills around Pokrovsk while reports of Russian saboteurs emerge almost daily but are neutralized.
- With defenses strained, the Ukrainian army faces recruitment shortfalls as Pokrovsk, which had a population of about 60,000, endures months of assault.
- Despite diplomatic overtures, front-line troops say nothing on the Eastern Front suggests the fighting could end soon, and peace talks feel distant.
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Skepticism on front lines
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine — In a plastic-lined dugout where nearby blasts send dirt raining from the ceiling, Ukrainian soldiers say peace talks feel distant and unlikely to end the war. Explosions from Russian weapons — from glide bombs to artillery…
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