A recent statement from the Ukrainian side claims to have achieved some successes, but a blogger who fled Ukraine in 2014 and is well-known in the Russian-speaking region disputes these claims.
The blogger asserts that the opposing side has shifted its focus to an information war, using its media outlets to spread disinformation and that there have been no significant military gains beyond this propaganda campaign.
In contrast, the Russian side is said to have achieved some tactical victories and the Ukrainian forces that have advanced into the Kursk region may soon face a turning point.