The war in Ukraine – Russia is advancing at an unprecedented pace, warming up Ukraine's interest in negotiations
The steady advance of the occupiers has increased pressure on the Ukrainian authorities to begin negotiations on a ceasefire, the publication emphasized.
Russian troops are approaching two strongholds in the Donetsk region – the city of Kurakhovo and the village of Velikaya Novoselka. Analysts estimate that their fall could pave the way for the Russians to take over the southern part of the region. Against this backdrop, the Ukrainian authorities, concerned about the losses, are increasingly “warming up” their interest in the possibility of starting peace negotiations with Moscow, writes The New York Times.
It is noted that since the summer of this year, occupation forces have been advancing in the Donetsk region at a pace not seen since 2022.
Now the city of Kurakhovo is especially at risk of falling into a pincer attack: the Russians are advancing towards it from the north and south and have entered…