A Ukrainian commander has warned that parts of the frontline are deteriorating fast and that he has not seen such rapid Russian advances in a long time. His remarks come as the US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll holds talks with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi in an attempt to seal a peace deal.

As talks progress, fighting continues to rage all along Ukraine 's extensive frontline. Vladimir Putin 's troops are doubling down on Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, while also actively attacking in the Zaporizhzhia region to the south. Reports from the battlefield continue to suggest that Russian forces are successfully exploiting weaknesses in Ukraine's defensive positions in the south.

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