Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance

The article discusses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, specifically the situation in the Donbas region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he will not cede the Donbas region to Russia, despite the advancing Russian forces in the area. The article mentions that Zelensky's comments come ahead of a meeting between former US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. The article does not provide further details on the meeting between Trump and Putin or the specific military developments in the Donbas region. It focuses solely on Zelensky's firm stance in refusing to concede the Donbas to Russia, highlighting the continued tensions and unresolved nature of the conflict in Ukraine.