Ukraine Holds Its Strongest Frontline Position in a Long Time, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s frontline positions are the strongest they have been in a long time, citing three major operations this year. He highlighted Operation Veles, an underground mission near Kupiansk, alongside advances by the Air Assault Forces and the 3rd Army Corps. Zelensky said Ukrainian forces had advanced through more than 15 kilometers of underground infrastructure, captured over 30 Russian soldiers and inflicted more than 100 casualties. He added that stronger partner support, particularly for air defense, would improve Ukraine’s position diplomatically