**Russia-Ukraine War Update: Zelenskyy Suggests Conflict May Be Nearing Conclusion** Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has indicated that the war with Russia might be closer to its end than many believe, suggesting that Russian President Vladimir Putin is feeling threatened by Ukraine's advances, particularly regarding the situation in Kursk. In recent developments, Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine's central Poltava region, resulting in damage to energy infrastructure and leaving 20 settlements without power, according to local authorities. The assault also impacted several private homes in the area, although no casualties were reported, as stated by Poltava's regional governor.