Zelensky made a surprise visit to the frontline city of Kupyansk, which Russia claimed its forces had captured – but now Ukraine's soldiers "are achieving results" and pushing them back, the president said.
Zelensky underscored the importance of the shooting war as well as narrative warfare: "Today it is extremely important to achieve results at the front so that Ukraine can achieve results in diplomacy. This is exactly how it works: all our strong positions inside the country become strong positions in discussions about ending the war."
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