Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has disputed Russia’s claims of encircling Ukrainian troops in the northeastern region bordering Kursk, contradicting US President Donald Trump’s previous assertion. Despite Russia’s advancements in the Kursk region, aimed at pushing back Ukrainian forces who have held part of the area since last summer, Zelenskiy confirmed that the Ukrainian soldiers are not yet surrounded.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-15/zelenskiy-says-russia-planning-encirclement-in-border-region