Following the eastern base, the Russian army also seizes control of villages to the west and intensifies its offensive.

The Russian military, which is invading Ukraine, appears to be intensifying its offensive, announcing that it has taken control of the eastern stronghold of Audiiivka, as well as villages further west.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 26th that it had taken control of Lastochkine, a village located west of Audiiivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast.

The Ukrainian military also confirmed its withdrawal from Lastochkine, and General Tarnavsky, who is in command of the unit, emphasized on SNS that they would ``strengthen the defense line to prevent the further advance of the Russian army.''

Russia announced on the 17th of this month that it had taken control of the eastern stronghold of Audi Ivka, which had been the site of a fierce battle, but it appears that it has continued to advance its troops westward and intensify its offensive.

On the 26th, President Putin issued a new executive order regarding the domestic jurisdiction of the Russian military, establishing the ``Moscow Military District,'' which includes the capital Moscow, and the ``Leningrad Military District,'' which includes St. Petersburg, the second city in the northwest. signed.

Russia is becoming increasingly wary of Sweden, a Scandinavian country, joining NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) following Finland, and this appears to be a counter-movement.

Meanwhile, the New York Times, a leading American newspaper, reported on the 25th, citing multiple Western and Ukrainian officials, that the United States' CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) has been secretly supporting Ukraine for the past 10 years.

Even after Russia's military invasion, CIA personnel remained in Ukraine and played an important role, conveying information about Russia's attack plans and weapons.

In addition, in the United States, the continuation of military assistance is unclear due to conflict between the ruling and opposition parties, but CIA Director Burns made a top secret visit to Ukraine this month, his 10th time since the invasion, confirming his longstanding close support. We are reporting on the situation.