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Is Ukraine's staggering advance a turning point in the war?

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How Could Such a Rapid Advancement Be Possible?

The rapid advancement of Russian forces in Ukraine has been widely reported. CNN's John Defterios asks how such a rapid advance could be possible. He says there are three reasons for this rapid advancement, including the presence of an occupying force and lack of political support on the ground. "Russians do not have any sort of local backing in that sense," he adds.

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