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Ukraine’s Defense & Military Developments (2/2)
>>> The General Staff reported stabilization of the Dobropillia axis after eliminating multiple Russian reconnaissance and assault groups that had broken through, with reinforcement of positions and redeployment of artillery assets.
>>> Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that in the coming weeks the decisive fighting will be concentrated in Donetsk region, particularly on the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk fronts.
>>> Ukraine and Russia carried out a prisoner exchange, returning 84 Ukrainians — both soldiers and civilians — including defenders of Mariupol and servicemen captured since 2014, one of them a sailor known for his defiance during the seizure of his ship. Dozens require hospitalization and rehabilitation.
>>> The Ukrainian Cabinet decided to classify wounds and illnesses sustained in Russian captivity as combat-related, granting full veterans’ benefits and pensions.
>>> The government closed a loophole in mobilization law that allowed men of draft age to avoid service by registering as volunteers and travelling abroad.
>>> The Cabinet amended rules for reserving conscripts, affecting parts of the IT and energy sectors.
>>> Ukrainian border guards stated that the joint “Zapad-2025” exercises of Russia and Belarus, now involving over 80,000 troops, are under full monitoring and do not currently pose an immediate invasion threat from the north.