Two days after the most intense bombing since the beginning of the war, new attacks were reported in Ukraine. A gas plant and a rocket production plant in Dnipro were among the latest targets. A huge fire engulfed the factory, leaving 14 people injured.
After repeated battlefield defeats, Moscow is focusing its campaign of aggression on critical infrastructure.
In a statement, top US general Mark Milley said that despite Moscow's pushback from some territory, there is little chance of an imminent Ukrainian victory.
"Ukraine's military objective of completely expelling Russia from Ukraine, including Crimea, is difficult to achieve and is not expected to happen in the near future," he said.
The general admits, however, that there could be a political solution on the negotiating table, with Russia potentially making the decision to withdraw.
Volodymyr Zelensky has presented a 10-point plan for peace with Russia, which foresees, among other things, the complete withdrawal of the occupation troops.
But the Kremlin calls the conditions unacceptable and, in a statement on Thursday, stressed that Washington is able to exert its influence on Kiev by making it more flexible.