Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukraine’s army is nearing collapse following its ‘failed’ incursion in Kursk. As Russian forces advance in Donbass, Putin made bold statements regarding Ukraine’s war goals, suggesting that high casualties in Kursk could render Ukrainian forces ineffective. His remarks came during the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on September 5, where he asserted that Ukraine’s border attack last month has backfired. Watch for more.