Offensive operations by Russia’s army have increased across the front line, according to social media posts by Ukrainian officers, an analysis of information from the General Staff in Kyiv and soldiers speaking to CNN.

After pushing back Kyiv's forces in Kursk Oblast, Moscow has launched assaults on the Ukrainian regions of Kharkiv and Sumy.

Ukraine's military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview published on Wednesday that Russia had launched a new offensive on the northeast of the country, adding that a large increase in assaults was already being observed.

Beijing has denied military involvement in Ukraine after Kyiv said it captured two Chinese citizens.

Ukrainian leader says Kremlin forces include 155 mercenaries from China as Moscow ‘systematically’ recruits citizens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia on Thursday of working systematically in China to recruit fighters for its war in Ukraine, days after announcing Ukrainian forces had captured two Chinese men fighting for Moscow.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia on Thursday of working systematically in China to recruit fighters for its war in Ukraine, days after announcing Ukrainian forces had captured two Chinese men fighting for Moscow.

Ukraine has expanded on its claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia’s invading army, saying it had gathered detailed intelligence on more than 150 mercenaries Mosco

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukrainian intelligence had information about 155 Chinese citizens fighting for the Russian military against Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff flew to Russia on Friday for talks with President Vladimir Putin about the search for a peace deal on Ukraine, the Kremlin said, saying the two men might also discuss a Trump-Putin meeting.

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Russia to meet with the country’s leader Vladimir Putin, marking his third official visit to the nation. But with the Ukrainian military chief saying Russia has begun its spring offensive,

The U.S. special envoy met with a Russian negotiator as Trump has shown frustration with Moscow for delaying peace talks.