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Russian forces have created a massive numerical advantage in the Pokrovsk sector, outnumbering Ukrainian troops six to one in some areas.
Vladimir Putin has hailed the reported capture of the strategic industrial city of Kostyantynivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
President Zelensky warns of internal Russian instability as Moscow repeatedly resets its deadlines for capturing the Donetsk region.