Putin gains ground ahead of Trump-Zelensky talks, Russian forces seize Kosivtsevo in Zaporizhzhia

Russia claims its Vostok group has captured the settlement of Kosovtsevo in Zaporizhzhia, while Ukraine says it has just freed five villages in Dnipropetrovsk after a 100‑day offensive, underscoring how both sides are trying to show momentum at the front as missile and drone strikes escalate. The latest war gain for Russia came as it announced revenge attacks for terror attacks inside its territory. Watch for all the updates.