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Reports about the enemy's alleged 'encirclement' of Ukrainian units in the Kursk region are not true and are created by the Russians for political goals and pressure on Ukraine and partners,
the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in a statement We had very good and productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday, and there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end,
This is not about a ceasefire. It’s a signal to our American ‘partners once again,’ to our Ukrainian beggars, and, importantly, to our military. There will be no betrayal,
Everyone [in the army] considers a temporary ceasefire complete nonsense, there’s no other option at the front,
said the soldier, who spoke on condition of anonymity for safety reasons The president's words highlight the main flaw in the U.S. proposal,
said one of the largest Russian military Telegram channels, Archangel of the Special Forces, which has 1,116,000 subscribers and describes itself as “a channel for airborne troops.” The main is [Ukrainian President] Volodymyr Zelensky's statement that mobilization will not be canceled and that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will continue to receive weapons. Thus, the Kyiv regime will not create conditions for an immediate ceasefire, let alone meet other Russian demands,
If a physical blockade occurs in the coming days, then no one will be able to leave at all, there will be only two ways — to surrender or die,
Putin said at the Thursday press conference, ... according to Reuters That’s why in Moscow they are imposing upon the idea of a ceasefire these conditions, so that nothing happens at all, or so that it cannot happen for as long as possible,
Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address We agree with the proposals to cease hostilities,
Putin told reporters at the Kremlin after talks with Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian president Now we’re going to see whether or not Russia is there, and if they’re not, it’ll be a very disappointing moment for the world,
As for the situation on the ground..., it is changing rapidly,
Putin said, noting Russian forces' recapture of the key town of Sudzha in Kursk on Thursday We agree with the proposals to stop hostilities, but we proceed from the fact that this cessation should be one that would lead to long-term peace and eliminate the original causes of this crisis,
Putin said at a press conference with visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko It depends on the power we have,
I understand that the (Russian) side is delaying (ceasefire negotiations) until they reclaim Kursk, and only then they will talk,
said one Ukrainian commander, who spoke on condition of anonymity By the time they reach the positions, they are completely exhausted,
a Ukrainian sergeant said We’re sick and tired of sitting under fire all the time,
All the units that are left there, I don’t know how they (the command) are going to get them out, because all supply chains have been disrupted,
he said, referring to Sudzha and surrounding areas Despite the increased pressure of the Russian and North Korean army, we will hold the defence in Kursk region as long as it is appropriate and necessary”.
Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of Ukrainian forces said in a Facebook statement Others have tried to get across the border using quad bikes. We had attacks like that yesterday using 18 quads with three men on each – only three squads escaped back to their lines. We destroyed the rest with drone and artillery,
If we speak about Korean tactics,
the Ukrainian officer said
