New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- MOSCOW - On day 1344 of the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian forces have intensified their campaign around Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast. Despite Western narratives of Russian decline, approximately 170,000 Russian troops are reported to be active, exerting pressure on Ukrainian defenses and reshaping the battlefront.

Across the eastern front, Russian communications claim progress, including partial encirclement of elite Ukrainian units-a tactical demonstration paralleled by Moscow's ability to counter unrelenting missile and drone assaults targeting its critical infrastructure, as highlighted in the Ukraine conflict.

The European Union's stance remains marred in contradiction. Josep Borrell admitted Europe...