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Ukraine regains momentum as Russia suffers battlefield losses - DW News
Ukraine is striking deeper into Russian territory than at any point in the war. In April, for the first time since 2024, it regained more ground than it lost. We ask Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of Britain's leading war‑studies experts, whether this marks a genuine turning point.
Chapters:
00:00 Four years of Ukraine war: Is the tide turning?
00:22 EU Ministers weigh deeper support
01:03 Drone warfare changes the dynamics
01:25 Growing international interest in Ukrainian drone expertise
02:10 EU releases major financial support after political shifts
02:42 Expert View: What has changed — and what comes next
03:49 Mounting Russian pressure undermines Moscow's victory narrative
04:46 Ukraine's shift to domestic weapons production
06:01 Scaled-down Victory Day parade hints at Kremlin anxiety
07:13 Peace talks, pressure and Putin's options