Overview

• Ukraine's surprise offensive into Russia's Kursk region has forced Moscow to divert 40,000 troops and evacuate towns.
• Captured Russian documents reveal that the military had been aware of the potential incursion since late 2023 but failed to act effectively.
• Ukraine has seized 386 square miles of Russian territory, with Kyiv claiming to have halted Russian counteroffensives.
• Russian forces have recaptured some settlements, but Ukraine's control has disrupted Russian military operations and logistics.
• The EU has pledged a $39 billion loan to help Ukraine rebuild its energy infrastructure, heavily damaged by Russian attacks.