Russia regains control of Kursk from Ukraine, Putin says:

For over a week, the Russians have been unable to present this so-called 'memorandum.'

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, regarding the pending presentation of a peace memorandum by Russia.

When the US sends signals that it wants to do something positive with Russia, then Russia ramps up its mobilisation.

— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Russia's mobilization in response to American signals.

The homeland and its people, who wish them immortality, will lay flowers at the graves of the fallen.

— Kim Jong Un described the operation in the Kursk region as a 'sacred mission,' calling the deployed troops 'heroes' and 'symbols of our nation’s honor.'

Our troops have recently conducted a series of rapid, daring, and effective operations and are in the process of defeating enemy forces in Kursk.

— Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, commented on the military operations in the Kursk region.