President Zelensky of Ukraine visited Avdiivka, one of the fierce battle sites in the eastern Donetsk region, on the 18th. President Putin visited the areas controlled by Kherson Oblast and eastern Luhansk Oblast, which were unilaterally annexed in September last year, and President Putin encouraged the soldiers there.
The Ukrainian military is expected to launch a large-scale reversal offensive to retake occupied territory and both the presidents of Ukraine and Russia have personally visited the battlefield and emphasized their unwavering stance to continue the fighting.