Russian Army Chief Valery Gerasimov Visits Troops on Ukraine Front as Forces Advance Toward Sloviansk
Russian Army Chief Valery Gerasimov visited troops on the Ukraine front on August 27, 2026, as Russian forces advanced toward Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine. The Kremlin vowed to seize all of Donetsk as fighting intensified. US-brokered peace talks remained stalled.
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Kurir reported on Zelensky visiting Ukrainian soldiers, which is unrelated to the main event.
Zelensky visited Ukrainian soldiers at a strategic position.
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Russian Army Chief Visits Troops on Ukraine Front: Ministry - War in Ukraine - World Ahram Online
Russian Chief of Staff Valeri Gerasimov visited the Russo-Ukrainian front, announced on Thursday, August 27, 2026. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, he visited the intersection of the Eastern and Southern fronts.
Russia’s army chief Valery Gerasimov said Russian forces are advancing toward Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, claiming they are just four kilometers from the city’s outskirts. The Kremlin has vowed to seize all of Donetsk as fighting intensifies and US-brokered peace talks remain stalled.
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