Russia's Ukraine Offensive Grinds to a Halt as Donbas Aim Narrows

France 24 reports that despite regular strikes on Ukraine, the Russian offensive is slowing and gains on the map are becoming rarer. Analysts cite a slower front, drone-dominated dead zones, and Russia’s shift to infiltration tactics around Kostyantynivka. Moscow has scaled back aims from retaking all of Ukraine to seizing the Donbas, while Ukraine harasses supply routes with long-range strikes. The conflict remains deadly and protracted, with both sides sustaining operations and civilians suffering as fighting stabilizes at a stalemate.