The Ukrainian military seems to want to recapture more than 50% of the area controlled by the Russian army and further strengthen the counterattack.
On the other hand, the Russian military's repeated attacks on energy-related facilities have put civilian life under pressure in Ukraine, and Western countries are poised to strengthen support for civilians to spend the winter.
Regarding the war situation in Ukraine, the British Ministry of Defense pointed out on SNS that ``since February, the Ukrainian army has liberated about 54% of the territory held by the Russian army.''
He also accused Russia of still controlling about 18% of Ukraine's internationally recognized territory.
The Ukrainian side seems to want to further strengthen its counterattack during the winter, but the Russian military's repeated missile attacks on energy-related facilities have put civil life under pressure in Ukraine.
The pro-Russian leader of the eastern Donetsk region, Pushirin, said on the 13th that "the attack on the energy facility is creating a situation where the defeat of the Ukrainian army is certain to come." It seems.
Under these circumstances, an international conference was held in Paris, France on the 13th to discuss support measures for Ukraine to spend the winter, and representatives from more than 40 countries including Europe, the United States and Japan participated.
In it, French President Emmanuel Macron said, "Russia's attacks on infrastructure facilities are intended to intimidate and constitute a war crime. At this meeting, we would like to lead Ukraine to concrete assistance so that it can survive the winter." said.
Ukrainian President Zelensky also made an online speech and requested additional support, saying, ``Many power facilities have been attacked and millions of people are in a blackout situation every day.''
On the other hand, Russia's leading newspaper "Vedmosti" reported on the 13th, citing diplomatic sources, that an online summit meeting between President Putin of Russia and President Xi Jinping of China is being coordinated at the end of the year.
Regarding this, spokesman Peskov of the Russian Presidential Office said, "We are preparing for such contact," and it seems that Russia wants to counter the Western side by strengthening relations with its friendly country, China.