Ukraine Liberate more than half of the occupied territories Russia British Ministry of Defense said, since Vladimir Putin’s new invasion nine months ago.

According to the Ministry of Defense of the UK, 54% of Russia’s maximum territory added since February 24 was retaken by the ministry.

She said that Russia now controls 18% of Ukraine’s internationally recognized regions. This includes the Donbass and Crimea regions, which are under Russian control since 2014.

The ongoing conflict stretches back eight years and to the Crimea peninsula in southern Ukraine, where Putin’s aggression has become apparent.

The Kremlin was concerned that Ukraine’s pro-Russian government of Viktor Yanukovych was being overthrown. Putin responded by sending troops in to seize Crimea.

Russia supported separatists fighting in eastern Ukraine’s Donbass area. The annexation was done at the same moment as Russia provided military support to the rebels.

Russia initially believed it could take over Ukraine in a matter days. However, the war’s final phase is now in its ninth monthly.

Kyiv Successful counterattack Reversing much of the early land grabs by Moscow, Russia’s withdrawal from the regional capital of Kherson was significant – prompting residents to celebrate in the streets, with the Ukrainian flag flying over the central square.

Mod update came with the name Rishi Sunak And the Volodymyr Zelensky I discussed recent Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure in a phone call on Friday.

The two leaders spoke amid a series of Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities and other key infrastructure as the Kremlin said it was up to the Ukrainian president to end the war.

Downing Street reported that Zelensky’s spouse, Zelensky, had visited London last month to thank the UK for its prompt support in helping restore power through generator supplies.

In November, President Zelensky was surprised to see Sunak in Kiev.

A spokesperson for the prime Minister said that the prime minister had celebrated the “successful” efforts of the Ukrainian armed force to intercept Russian missiles. Sunak assured the Ukrainian commander that the UK was thinking of them as they defend their country during the winter.

“The spokesperson said that the Prime Minister had updated on the latest UK lethal aid shipments, and that more anti-aircraft weapons and shorter-range air defense missiles would be arriving in the coming weeks.”

Both leaders agreed that it was important to prevent insincere Russian calls for ceasefire. The prime minister also stated that the Kremlin must withdraw its forces before any deal can be considered.