Russia’s Next Move: Experts Predict Troop Surge in Kursk Amid Escalating Tensions
Breaking News: Russia and Ukraine Exchange Prisoners of War
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war, with each side releasing 103 people, according to an Interfax report.
Russian Counteroffensive in Kursk Proceeds Slowly
The Russian counteroffensive in Kursk, Russia, is apparently going slowly, with experts in the US think tank Institute for the Study of War suggesting that the Russian army will need to move additional elements from other parts of the region to Kursk to form a group that can maintain a continuous counter-offense.
Ukrainian President Confirms Russian Counteroffensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj confirmed on Friday that the Russian armed forces had launched a counteroffensive, but stressed that “we have not seen any serious successes so far.”
Russia Reports Capture of Another Village in Eastern Ukraine
Russia reports the capture of another village in eastern Ukraine, with the Moscow Defense Ministry saying that “the town of Jelannoe Pervoe (Jelanne Perche in Ukrainian) has been liberated.”
Russia Attacks Ukraine with Drones on Large Scale
Russia attacked Ukraine again with drones on a large scale during the night, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj writing on his Telegram channel that about 70 unmanned flying objects were launched.
Ukrainian Air Force Reports Shooting Down Drones
The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 72 of the 76 drones launched, with the Air Force not providing any information about the results of the attack.