U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to bring a peace plan to end the nearly four-year war with Ukraine.

From the moment of the full-scale invasion and up to December 2, the enemy has suffered significant losses in personnel and equipment, including tanks, aircraft, and drones, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

Ukraine's military denies claims that Russia has now taken control of the defence hub Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the capture of the key Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk would enable the military to proceed with its tasks in its offensive operations in Ukraine, according to Russian news agencies.

A BRIT suspected traitor has been detained in Ukraine accused of working for the Russians. Ross David Cutmore – a former soldier and military instructor – had allegedly been working to

Steve Witkoff's summit with the Russian leader comes after the White House said it was "optimistic" about reaching a peace deal.