Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in his daily address that approximately 50,000 Russian troops are immobilized in the Kursk region due to Ukraine’s military incursion. Reports suggest that Russia has amassed this force without withdrawing troops from the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. Zelensky emphasized that the operation is hindering Russian offensive capabilities, while North Korean soldiers are reportedly involved in supporting Moscow. Fighting continues in Donetsk, where both sides are accusing each other of damaging critical infrastructure amid escalating tensions.

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