War’s pivot point: Ukraine fights to hold Sloviansk–Kramatorsk as losses mount
Ukraine Battlefield update describes heavy fighting along a 30-km front near Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, with Russian forces pushing between Pokrovsk and Rodynske while Ukraine faces manpower strain and internal command tensions; Moscow’s losses have mounted and morale frays grow, even as new Russian tech like the two-seat Su-57D is showcased; the broader question remains whether autumn mobilization or peace will follow.