Moscow's forces have advanced in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, as the U.S. and Russian leaders are expected to speak on Tuesday.

Senior Kremlin officials, including Putin, have repeatedly demanded that Ukraine surrender Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya and ...

"This allowed us not only to save our soldiers, but also to improve our defense. (Russia) is suffering losses, and we can act more effectively," Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev said.