Russia claims its forces have advanced into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time since the invasion began, a claim Ukraine denies. This reported escalation occurs amid stalled peace talks where Russia demands control over five Ukrainian regions, a condition Kyiv rejects. Despite the tensions, a prisoner exchange may occur next week, while Russia accuses Ukraine of refusing to reclaim dead soldiers' bodies.
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