Russia breaks through Ukrainian frontline as Putin sends 110,000 troops into the meatgrinder days before Trump summit
VLADIMIR Putin's forces have reportedly made a sudden breakthrough in Ukraine's front lines - just days before a showdown with Trump.
Russian military forces reportedly made the surprise thrust into eastern Ukraine, near the coal mining town of Dobropillia - which marks the most dramatic advancement this year.
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Russian soldier raising a flag, reportedly following the capture of Yablunivka in Ukraine on August 12
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It marks the most dramatic advancement in the front line this year
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The shocking development could give Putin an upper hand when he meets the US President for crunch talks on Friday.
The move could even be designed to increase pressure on Kyiv to give up land.
Bloodthirsty Putin's forces have reportedly advanced by at least 10km north in two prongs in recent days, as part of their attempt to capture the entire Donetsk region.
Reports also suggested Russian forces had surged towards three villages on a section of the frontline near Kostyantynivka and Pokrovsk.
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