Ukraine's reversal offensive has not yielded any results and the situation is on the defensive. The battle reached a stalemate as the Russian military built multiple layers of strong defense lines, including minefields and minefields, in the areas it controlled.

The Ukrainian military's counteroffensive has not progressed as initially expected due to a lack of shells and troops. There have been noticeable movements that appear to be cross-border attacks by drones on Russian territory. The Wall Street Journal reported that the assassination was ordered by President Putin's closest aide, Pathev Patrushev.