On the battlefield, Russian forces are reportedly trying to encircle thousands of Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region, where they recaptured three settlements on Sunday. Meanwhile, talks are taking place on Tuesday between Ukrainians and US officials in Saudi Arabia, at which Kyiv is expected to push for a truce with Russia in the sea and sky.

Ukraine's top general, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has assured that Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region are not at risk of encirclement, despite a Russian counteroffensive reinforced by North Korean troops.

The Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky, actually confirmed the retreat of Ukrainian troops in Kursk region.

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