What You Need to Know: With Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House possibly halting U.S. aid to Ukraine, Kyiv is intensifying efforts to demonstrate resilience. Ukrainian forces are preparing a potential counterattack in the Kursk region, where Russia has amassed troops, including North Korean "volunteers."

-Ukraine’s efforts will be bolstered by the newly trained "Anne of Kyiv" brigade, equipped with French-supplied AMX-10 light tanks, Caesar artillery, and armored carriers.

-President Biden recently authorized Ukraine to use long-range weapons against Russian positions in Kursk, signaling escalating conflict. As Trump’s presidency looms, Kyiv faces pressure to solidify gains, rejecting peace terms that concede territory or NATO aspirations.

Donald Trump's return to the White House in just two months could likely end any further U.S. aid to Ukraine, but Kyiv may be preparing to launch an attack to highlight to the world that it is far from out of the fight. For weeks, Russia has been massing tens of thousands of soldiers, including "volunteers" from North Korea, likely in a bid........

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