Nearly four months since Ukrainian troops moved into Russia's Kursk region, commanders say they are losing ground. Ukraine holds less than two-thirds of the territory it captured, while Russia is making more gains though at a heavy cost. DW's Rebecca Ritters reported from close to the frontline, where Ukrainian soldiers hope more heavy weapons will make a difference. We spoke to military expert Marina Miron from King's College London for more on Ukraine's struggles on the battlefield. 00:00 Ukraine losing ground in Russia's Kursk 03:31 Marina Miron on difficulties Ukraine faces #ukraine #russia #kursk For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1