Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated (opens original article in a new tab)

Russia claims to be advancing in eastern Ukraine, but experts and Ukrainian forces say the progress is minimal and exaggerated, with Russia using infiltration tactics and possibly AI-altered footage to project success.

• Russia claims to be making progress in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, but experts say these claims are exaggerated.
• Ukrainian forces report worsening conditions in Kostyantynivka, with increased Russian airstrikes and infiltration tactics.
• Russian state media uses AI-altered footage to support claims of military success, according to the Institute for the Study of War.