Ukraine's Defense in Donbas Under Threat

General Valery Gerasimov announced Russian forces approaching Donbas's last defense line, targeting Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
Russian forces seized 1,700 square kilometers and 80 settlements in Donbas since January.
Advanced units are 12 km from Sloviansk and 7 km from Kramatorsk, with street fighting in Kostiantynivka and Krivoy Luka.
Russian estimates claim 90% control of Donbas and 75% of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
Russia advances in Sumy and Kharkiv to establish a 'security zone.'. Reuters cannot verify Russian battlefield claims.
Ukrainian commander Syrskyi reported reclaiming 50 square kilometers in March.
Pro-Ukrainian maps show Russia controls 116,793 square kilometers of Ukraine.
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