Day 1,424 brought more fighting in eastern and southern Ukraine. Ukrainian soldiers and Russian forces reported strong clashes. This shows the continuing fight for land. Heavy artillery fire and air attacks caused great sadness. More civilians were hurt, and buildings were badly damaged.
In the east, especially in Donetsk, there was hard fighting. Russian soldiers tried to move forward on the ground. Ukraine's army said they stopped most of these attacks. Ukrainian forces defended their areas. Fighting also happened in the south. Russia's Defence Ministry said they hit Ukrainian military targets with missiles and drones.
Shelling of towns near the fighting line hurt many people. Homes and important services were damaged. This made the difficult situation worse for people. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy spoke to the nation. He wanted to make people feel strong. He said Ukraine will not give up its freedom.
The war is now a slow fight. Both sides use a lot of weapons. Ukraine needs help from Western countries. This aid helps them fight and defend. Russia is trying to push in many places. They want to weaken Ukraine. Russia uses long-range missiles and drones. This stops Ukraine's supplies and leaders.
This war costs a lot of money for Ukraine. They need help to rebuild. The war also affects the world. It changes energy prices and food. It also changes how countries work together. The fighting continues every day. It is not clear how it will end.