Russia’s Bloody Birthday Gift: Putin’s 73rd Marked By Major Gains And 1,350 Ukrainian Army Deaths

Russia’s Bloody Birthday Gift: Putin’s 73rd Marked By Major Gains And 1,350 Ukrainian Army Deaths Russia claimed to have liberated two key villages, Fyodorovka in Donetsk and Novovasilevskoye in Zaporozhye, during intensified military operations in eastern and southern Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry credited "active and decisive operations" for these territorial gains amid reports of over 1,350 Ukrainian casualties in the last 24 hours. The advances coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 73rd birthday, with supporters praising his role in transforming Russia. As winter approaches, both sides are ramping up military efforts, signaling an intensification of the ongoing conflict.