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World · 4 April 2026

Russian advance stalls as Ukraine holds ground in rare shift

Russian advance stalls as Ukraine holds ground in rare shift

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Russia’s offensive in Ukraine has slowed sharply, with forces making almost no territorial gains in March—the first such pause in over two years.  Ukrainian counterattacks in the southeast and mounting battlefield challenges have contributed to the slowdown, with some areas even seeing Russian losses. Despite the stalled advance, heavy fighting continues along the front, with intensified drone and missile strikes highlighting that the conflict remains active and far from resolved.

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