Today, Ukraine pounds distant Russian air bases, shoot down one of Russia’s most expensive fighter jets and takes hundreds of prisoners as we enter the 9th day of Kyiv’s invasion of Russia.
Now, Kyiv's troops in Kursk will require considerable support to ensure continued success as Ukraine's drone operators and missile units seek to hit key locations in Kursk and Belgorod from which Russia has launched punishing strikes across the border.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, following President Alexander Stubb, has expressed his support for the Ukrainian operation in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
The Kremlin is reeling after Ukraine's forces launched a surprise offensive into Russian territory.