Zelenskyy warns Putin is amassing troops at the border

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Vladimir Putin is massing a large number of troops at the border, preparing for a potential breakthrough in the Sumy region, located in northeastern Ukraine.

Zelenskyy also dismissed claims made by the Russian president, who alleged that Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region were now surrounded.

While a 30-day ceasefire proposal has been put on the table, Putin has yet to officially approve the initiative and insists that a long-term peace agreement must be reached.

At the end of last year, Russia received military support from North Korea, which sent around 12,000 troops to assist its ally. These Asian forces have reportedly participated in assaults in the Kursk region.

"We are also observing directions along our eastern border of Ukraine, where the Russian army is building up forces. This indicates an intention to attack our Sumy region. We are aware of this and will counter it. I would like all partners to understand exactly what Putin is planning, what he is preparing for, and what he will be ignoring," wrote the Ukrainian leader on X this Saturday.

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