Overview

• Russia struggles to repel Ukrainian forces in Kursk, diverting attention from key objectives in Donetsk.
• Putin downplays the Kursk incursion, focusing on capturing four Ukrainian regions annexed in 2022.
• Ukraine's surprise attack disrupts Russian logistics, but maintaining control poses significant challenges.
• NATO allies debate lifting restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons supplied by the West.
• Zelenskyy outlines a new plan to end the war, emphasizing continued military action and increased Western support.