Russian President Putin went to the Kursk region, where they have stepped up operations to retake it from Ukraine, and took pictures in military camouflage at the headquarters
Putin, who received a briefing from Chief of General Staff Valeriy Gerasimov, said:
— Our task is to defeat the enemy in the Kursk region as quickly as possible
— According to the Russian side, 86 percent of the territory captured by Ukraine has been recaptured
— The Kursk region must be completely liberated and we should consider creating a security zone along the state border
US President Trump had said, "This is now up to Russia" after they reached a 30-day ceasefire agreement with Ukraine