Russia had suffered heavy losses in five months of fighting Ukraine's forces in southern Russia's Kursk region, the president said.

In a recent address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed confidence in the United States' unwavering support as Ukraine continues to resist Russia's prolonged invasion. He emphasized that peace would not be granted as a gift but must be achieved through strength and resilience.

Ukrainian forces have launched a major new attack in Russia's western Kursk region, Russian military bloggers reported on Sunday. Ukrainian troops broke across the border in a surprise incursion on Aug.