"The situation is under control." This is what a spokesman for the responsible Ukrainian regional command says about the situation in Kursk, Russia. According to President Zelenskyj, everything is going according to plan. At the same time, Russia says that its own military has been successful with its counter-offensive. The Ukrainian military attacked Kursk at the beginning of August and has been advancing ever since. The city and the surrounding villages are heavily contested. The war, which has now crossed national borders, continues to affect numerous other regions. A Ukrainian drone hit a Russian weapons depot in the west of the country on Wednesday night. This caused a major fire that forced many residents of Toropets to temporarily leave the city. The head of the Ukrainian presidential office says: "Russia's demilitarization is necessary to end terror." Russia claims to have repelled more than 50 drones on the same night. Ukraine has also reported repeated drone and missile attacks on its territory in recent days. The debate about a peace solution to the Ukraine war continues. Chancellor Scholz and Ukrainian President Zelenskyj recently spoke out in favor of a peace conference with Russia. Zelenskyj has also drawn up a so-called "victory plan" that is intended to first create peace and then build on it to strengthen the country. The goal is a final solution to the conflict. The details of his plan are not yet known. What effects will the Ukrainian advance in the Kursk region have? Is Ukraine gaining strength? How will the Russian military react? Christopher Wehrmann will discuss this live on ZDFheute with military expert Marcus Keupp. ZDF reporter Alica Jung reports from Kiev and explains how Ukrainians feel about possible peace negotiations. Be there and ask your questions! #ukraine #russia #war ----- 00:00 Intro and welcome 00:20 War events in the Kursk region 01:25 Military economist Keupp on the fighting in the Kursk region 15:22 ZDF reporter Alica Jung reports from Kiev 20:52 Military economist Keupp on developments in the Ukraine war 30:20 Podcast note and farewell ----- Here on ZDFheute Nachrichten you can find out what is happening in the world and what concerns us all: We provide insight into the world of news, explain the background and address social debates. Discuss with us in live streams and form your own opinion with the facts that we present to you. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss anything. You can always stay up to date at http://www.ZDFheute.de/.