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🧵 2. President Zelenskyy briefed as Ukrainian forces make gains, seeking to exchange Russian prisoners for captive Ukrainians and push enemy forces back.

🧵 3. Despite continued battles, Ukrainian military's incursion into Kursk aims to inflict damage on Russian army without aiming for occupation, officials say.

🧵 4. Russian troops struggling to drive out Ukraine's forces as Moscow captures towns in eastern Ukraine while evacuating villages in response to incursion.

🧵 5. With ongoing fighting in Kursk, Ukrainian operation aims to change conflict dynamics and push for fair negotiations without territorial ambitions.