Ukraine under pressure as Russia makes advances on frontline

Ukraine is facing increasing pressure along its roughly 1,000-kilometre frontline, analysts have stated.

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00:00Ukraine's military is facing increasing pressure along its front line, with Russia advancing

00:08in eastern Ukraine as well as in Kursk.

00:12On Friday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky replaced the commander of the military's land

00:17forces, saying changes in personnel were needed to improve the situation on the battlefield.

00:24Meanwhile, Ukraine's air force said on Saturday that it shot down eight out of ten Russian

00:29drones over several regions in an overnight attack.

00:34Russia's defense ministry also said a total of 11 Ukrainian drones had been shot down

00:38in Russia's southwest.

00:42This week, Russia has launched several large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure,

00:47leaving many residents without power.

00:50Experts say the daily drone attacks aim to exhaust Ukrainian air defenses ahead of winter.

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