Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, launched in February 2022, has become the largest conventional war in Europe since WWII. Fighting remains concentrated along the 1,200 km frontline in eastern and southern Ukraine, with Russian forces maintaining pressure on Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian forces continue drone strikes deep into Russian territory, including Moscow and oil infrastructure. Peace negotiations remain stalled amid mutual maximalist positions. Western military aid continues, though at reduced pace due to political uncertainty in the US under the Trump administration. Russia has deployed North Korean troops and Iran-supplied Shahed drones extensively.