Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Has Begun Returning the War to Russia—and the G7 Backs It
President Zelenskyy states Ukraine is moving the conflict into Russian territory. He reports significant Russian casualties in the Kursk region. The G7 summit in France resulted in pledges of further assistance for Kyiv.
What changed
New data on Russian casualties in Kursk and a renewed call for direct talks with Putin are now reported.
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Zelenskyy Reports Russian Casualties as G7 Pledges Support
confidence 90%President Zelenskyy states Ukraine is moving the conflict into Russian territory. He reports significant Russian casualties in the Kursk region. The G7 summit in France resulted in pledges of further assistance for Kyiv.
What's confirmed:
- President Zelenskyy says Ukraine secured key support from G7 leaders at a summit in France.
- Zelenskyy claims roughly 38,000 Russian troops were killed or wounded in the Kursk region since August.
Still unconfirmed:
- President Zelenskyy has renewed his offer to meet Vladimir Putin for peace negotiations.
- The US leader stated that the Ukrainian president is holding his own in the war.
- The German chancellor indicated a strong signal of support for Kyiv from European allies.
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Zelenskyy Shifts Strategy to Bring War Back to Russia
confidence 90%President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine has started returning the conflict to Russian territory. G7 leaders support these long-range strike efforts. Ukraine is increasingly relying on domestic drone production for these operations.
What's confirmed:
- 95% of drones procured for the Defence Forces are Ukrainian-made.
- President Zelenskyy stated that new Ukrainian drones can strike targets over 3,000 km away.
- G7 leaders support Ukraine's escalation of long-range strikes on Russia.
- Ukraine's defense industry is producing drones that reach over 2,000 km.
Still unconfirmed:
- Ukraine may use weather balloons to facilitate deep drone strikes.
- Russia intercepted 300 Ukrainian drones and temporarily stopped operations at a Moscow airport.
- Ukrainian drones are being used to transport medicine, ammo, and water to the front.
- Drone diplomacy is strengthening ties between Ukraine and Azerbaijan.
- Zelenskyy called for face-to-face negotiations with Vladimir Putin.