Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Gains Ground Amid Ongoing Conflict

President Zelensky highlights the strategic importance of the Kursk offensive as both Ukrainian and Russian forces face significant challenges and losses.

• Ukrainian forces have captured between 1,000 and 1,300 square kilometers in the Russian region of Kursk, marking a significant advancement.
• Despite initial successes, the offensive has not achieved its goal of reducing Russian attacks in the Donbass region, where Russian forces continue to gain ground.
• Russia has sustained heavy losses in its ongoing offensive toward Pokrowsk, with over 500 tanks reportedly destroyed since the campaign began.
• The Netherlands has delivered the first of 24 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, bolstering its air defense capabilities against Russian attacks.
• The loss of the strategic eastern city of Wuhledar to Russian forces marks a setback for Ukraine as it continues to strengthen its military partnerships and production.

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