Putin’s Strategic ‘Land Swap’ Bid Targets Ukraine’s Critical Donetsk Fortress Belt

Russia is reportedly intensifying its strategic demands in Ukraine, aiming to secure control over the western part of Donetsk province, currently under firm Ukrainian command. This move, framed by some as a potential ‘land swap,’ is identified as a direct attempt to dismantle Ukraine’s vital ‘fortress belt.’

This critical defensive line, stretching approximately 30 miles (50km) and encompassing four key cities and several towns, is seen as a major impediment to Russia’s broader objective of fully controlling the Donbas region and subsequently threatening other Ukrainian territories. The ongoing pressure on Kyiv and its Western allies highlights the persistent geopolitical struggle for strategic control in eastern Ukraine.

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