Ukraine Launches Offensive in Donetsk Region

Officials said Ukrainian forces launched a fresh offensive in northern Donetsk on Tuesday, opening another front in an area that has been at the centre of the conflict.

Officials said Ukrainian commanders reported local gains on the new axis but gave no independent casualty or territorial figures; independent verification was not available.

Officials said the Kremlin separately voiced support for President Trump's proposal for an energy-focused truce, presenting it as a diplomatic track distinct from battlefield negotiations.

Kremlin backs energy truce

Officials said Moscow's public endorsement frames the truce idea as a possible short-term step to ease energy flows rather than a ceasefire over territorial claims. The move could complicate diplomatic channels by creating parallel talks on energy while combat continues.

The opening of a northern Donetsk front and the Kremlin's posture together raise immediate operational and political questions: whether Kyiv can sustain pressure on a new axis, how Moscow reallocates forces, and whether third-party mediators treat an energy truce as negotiable while hostilities persist.

Expect further battlefield and diplomatic updates within 48 hours as both sides report on the offensive's progress and as foreign capitals react to Moscow's public stance.