Russia advances into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

Russia announced it is advancing into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. This is the first time Russian forces have entered this strategically important area. Moscow's Defense Ministry stated that a tank unit reached the border of the Donetsk People's Republic and is pushing further into Dnipropetrovsk. The region is a key industrial hub, and its capture would be a major blow to Ukraine's military and economy. Dnipropetrovsk, with a pre-war population of around three million, has not previously been a focus of the conflict. Ukrainian military sources have expressed concerns about the region's flat terrain, which could facilitate Russian advances.