Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russia had suffered heavy losses in five months of fighting Ukrainian forces in southern Russia's Kursk region, with nearly 15,000 killed.

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 President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Tuesday that no one would give peace to his country as a gift, but he believed the United States would stand alongside Kyiv as it fights to stop Russia's 34-month invasion.