Ukraine and Russia are taking the war underground as drones saturate the battlefield
These underground tactics, which Russian forces have been using for more than two years to slip past Ukrainian lines, are giving Kyiv a new strategy on the battlefield.
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- Merz also expressed doubts that Russia is serious about seeking a truce.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week heralded the success of Operation Veles, during which Kyiv sent troops deep into a disused gas pipeline in the Kupiansk region to confront Russian troops.
Both leaders said the EU needs to be included in peace talks with Russia.
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