Ukraine war briefing: Putin admits situation 'very difficult' in Kursk as Kyiv forces mount new offensive

Moscow shows 'indifference' to civilian humanitarian corridor offer, says Zelenskyy; France delivers Mirage jets. What we know on day 1,080 Russia said it was battling a new Ukrainian offensive in Kursk, as Kyiv offered a humanitarian corridor for civilians in the Russian region it has invaded and partly occupied, and the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, admitted the situation there was "very difficult" as he met with regional governors. The Russian defence ministry said Ukraine deployed two m...