Russian Forces Push Forward: Putin's Bold Claim Amidst Western Scrutiny

President Vladimir Putin claims Russian forces are making progress in Ukraine despite Western opposition. Putin, with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, asserted control over Ukraine's Chasiv Yar in Donetsk, which Kyiv denies.

President Vladimir Putin has asserted that Russian forces are progressing along the front lines in Ukraine, despite the West's attempts to stymie their efforts.

During a discussion with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin declared that Russian troops had recently captured the town of Chasiv Yar in Ukraine's contested Donetsk region.

This claim, however, has been refuted by officials in Kyiv, adding to ongoing tensions and conflicting narratives surrounding the situation. The war of words continues as both sides project differing versions of developments on the ground.

(With inputs from agencies.)