Ukraine pressures retreating Russian forces as Putin struggles to respond

Ukraine keeps pushing into territory controlled by Russian forces, and pushing its Western allies for more military support to cement its battlefield gains.

Town after town, village after village — Ukraine keeps pushing into territory controlled by Russian forces, and pushing its Western allies for more support to cement its recent stunning gains.

Kyiv sought to advance farther against Moscow's retreating troops in the northeast of the country Tuesday, pressing a counteroffensive that has had Ukraine's military recapture key territory and boost hopes both at home and abroad of a decisive shift after more than six months of grinding war.

While Ukrainian officials appealed for more military aid from their backers in the United States and Europe, the Kremlin struggled to respond to the setbacks and growing hints of domestic disquiet.

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