The battle between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing for over a year and tensions have been rising as NATO continues to support Ukraine. On Thursday, Russia declared that they had made gains on the battlefield, but according to the United Kingdom, Russia has deployed 97 percent of its army in Ukraine but is struggling to advance.

The NATO defense ministers are currently meeting in Brussels to discuss the situation in Ukraine and how to best support the country. The Wall Street Journal reports that the UK has stated that Russia has deployed 97 percent of its army in Ukraine, but is struggling to make any more advances.

Meanwhile, The Guardian has reported that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing for 358 days and shows no signs of slowing down. According to The Guardian, Russia has deployed thousands of troops and hundreds of tanks in the region.

CBS News reports that the NATO defense ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss the situation in Ukraine and how to best support the country. The ministers are expected to discuss the possibility of providing military support to Ukraine, as well as economic and diplomatic measures.

The New York Post reports that the UK has stated that Russia has deployed 97 percent of its troops in Ukraine but is struggling to advance. The Post also reports that NATO is looking to provide more support to Ukraine, including military supplies and equipment.

It is clear that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is escalating and the situation is becoming increasingly tense. With the NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels and the UK reporting that Russia has deployed 97 percent of its army in Ukraine, it is yet to be seen how NATO will respond to the situation.