Editorial: Liberation

• The recent Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk region, Russia, took the Kremlin leaders, including Vladimir Putin, by surprise.
• Despite this maneuver raising doubts about Russian military effectiveness, the Russians continue to advance in Donbass, especially near Pokrovsk.
• The balance of power seems to have been restored after a phase of Russian dominance.
• President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to regain Ukraine's territorial integrity not only through military force.

Conclusion: The Russian-Ukrainian conflict is at a critical point, with Ukraine taking bold steps to change the course of the war and Russia continuing its advance despite setbacks.

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