The enemy, trying to advance on this front, is suffering significant losses in personnel and equipment."Finnish geopolitical analyst Joni Askola told Newsweek: "This is not a breakthrough, nor is it close to a collapse of the front—at least not yet.

Any peace deal that would see Ukraine cede territory to Russia in hopes of ending the war would be deeply unpopular with the Ukrainian people. It would also be illegal under the country’s constitution.

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland, Yuliia Dysa and Lili Bayer WASHINGTON/KYIV/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Kyiv and Moscow will both have to cede land to end the war in Ukraine and talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week will instantly show whether the Kremlin leader is willing to make a deal.