June 26, 2025
Zelensky says Ukrainian forces remaine active in both Kursk and Belgorod regions
Russia's Defence Ministry says the armed forces are now helping authorities in the Kursk region to restore "peaceful life" and to remove mines planted there
From the start, Russia has manpower advantage along the Kursk frontline
Zelensky says his troops are not surrounded
Military analysts say Russia is close to ejecting Ukrainian forces from their months-old foothold in the western Russian region
The country has been pressing its push to regain control of the region with some success in recent days
