The dynamics at the front remain negative for Ukraine. Russian troops in the south of Donetsk Oblast captured the urban settlement of Velyka Novosilka. It occupied an important position in the defense system of Ukrainian forces (to the south of it in Zaporizhzhia Oblast remain - Gulyaipole, Orikhiv - the last key cities on the road to Zaporizhzhia).

At the front, Russian troops continue their gradual advance in the Donetsk region.

Introduction. Main trends.

1. Geopolitics. The situation around Ukraine. Negotiations.

As preparations for the resumption of peace talks initiated by the elected US president begin, Ukraine is entering a new phase of political and social transformation. This process is driven by the increasingly complex situation at the front, declining support for the Ukrainian government from Western allies seeking to coordinate their actions with the new US administration, and Ukrainian society tired of the protracted conflict.