FILE PHOTO: RussiaN Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting at a Russian military command centre in a location given as Russian-controlled Ukraine, in this picture released February 24, 2024. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday its soldiers were pushing Ukrainian forces back and that Moscow would bolster its military by adding two new armies and 30 new formations by the end of this year.
Russia, which invaded Ukraine in 2022, swiftly pulled back some of its forces in the east and south after over-extending but has been slowly advancing after a Ukrainian counteroffensive last year failed to make significant gains.
