Russian forces are advancing further into Ukrainian territory than they have since December 2022. The intensified fighting has forced more than 8,000 people to flee their homes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has canceled several overseas trips to oversee his country’s defenses. Russia is attempting to seize as much ground as possible before additional Western aid reaches Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently spent two days in Ukraine, where he announced an additional $2 billion in military aid and reaffirmed Washington’s continued support. On Thursday, May 16, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said its forces would continue their assault in…