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