Former top officials say Putin being misled about progress of war as Russian advances in Ukraine slow — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-top-officials-say-putin-being-misled-about-progress-of-war-as-russian-advances-in-ukraine-slowContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Former Officials Claim Putin Misled as Russian Advances Slowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-top-officials-say-putin-being-misled-about-progress-of-war-as-russian-advances-in-ukraine-slowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-top-officials-say-putin-being-misled-about-progress-of-war-as-russian-advances-in-ukraine-slow#u17060Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:46:38 +0000Russian forces continue to make small gains in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region. However, former top officials and experts suggest Vladimir Putin is receiving inaccurate reports regarding battlefield progress. The Russian military is currently attempting to encircle Lyman and the city of Kostyantynivka.What's confirmed:Russia is making incremental advances in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.Russian forces are working to encircle the cities of Lyman and Kostyantynivka.Still unconfirmed:Ukraine is menacing Moscow and choking Crimea.