Putin’s revenge: Seversk falls, Ukraine army encircled | Video chat with troops cast a shadow of...?

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-level briefing with senior commanders to review battlefield developments across Ukraine, highlighting advances in Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. Chief of the General Staff Valeri Gerasimov reported the capture of Seversk, territorial gains near Sumy and Kharkov, and ongoing operations around Krasny Liman, Dimitrov and Zaporozhye. Putin praised the “strategic initiative” of Russian forces and personally congratulated commanders involved in the Seversk operation. Frontline officers also reported via video link despite electronic warfare interference. The meeting underscored Moscow’s push to expand its buffer zone and continue offensive operations across multiple directions.