https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-advances-in-occupied-donetsk-as-trump-hands-putin-diesel-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-advances-in-occupied-donetsk-as-trump-hands-putin-diesel-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-advances-in-occupied-donetsk-as-trump-hands-putin-diesel-deal#u137758Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:56:25 +0000Ukrainian forces have reclaimed territory in the occupied Donetsk region through Operation Vivaldi, utilizing artillery and Starlink technology to push back Russian positions. This battlefield momentum coincides with a diplomatic shift as Donald Trump agreed to a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin. While the deal may provide limited financial gain for Russia, it has created friction within the U.S. government and raised concerns regarding the future of American support for Kyiv.Why it mattersOperation Vivaldi is a strategic campaign aimed at restoring Ukrainian sovereignty in the east. The confli