Ukrainian forces are reported to have launched a new incursion into Russia's Kursk border region, where Kyiv officials had hoped to gain leverage in peace negotiations. Russian military Telegram channels reported that Ukrainian troops breached the Russian border near the village of Tetkino.

For the Russian president, Victory Day is arguably the most important public holiday of the year. For the fourth time, the Moscow military parade will take place without high-level guests and with unprecedented security measures,

The Russian war machine is gearing up to roll through Moscow’s Red Square on Friday for the annual Victory Day Parade, offering the Kremlin the chance to brandish its military might to Ukraine and its Western allies.