Ukrainian soldiers fire an M114 self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops near the frontline town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on October 15, 2025. Anatolii Stepanov/Reuters

Russian forces are still edging forward along several parts of the long front line in Ukraine – despite yet another call from US President Donald Trump for a combat freeze along existing lines.

Both sides “should stop where they are,” Trump said on social media Friday, after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington DC.

But the Russians seem intent on locking in gains before the onset of winter. On Friday, they used a record 268 guided aerial bombs, according to the Ukrainian military, compared to an average of 170 to 180 per day in recent weeks. These bombs, which carry a

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