Russian special forces reportedly used a gas pipeline to stage a surprise attack on Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region. Ukraine’s General Staff acknowledged Russian \”sabotage and assault groups\” attempted to establish positions near Sudzha using the pipeline. Intelligence suggests Ukrainian forces risk encirclement, based on current battlefield maps. Russian officials reported Ukrainian drone strikes on oil facilities in central and southern Russia early Sunday. French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced additional military aid worth 195 million euros for Ukraine, funded by frozen Russian assets, including artillery shells and aircraft munitions. \”Well, it may not survive anyway,\” Trump stated regarding Ukraine’s future without American support, during a Fox News Channel interview, during an interview with CNN’s Jim Acosta on Sunday. ‘Putin’s Men Crawl 15 Kms In Gas Pipeline’: Dramatic Footage Of Russia’s SHOCKING KursK Ambush. Russian social media displayed images purportedly showing special forces in gas masks inside a large pipe. A pro-Kremlin blogger reported on Saturday that Russian operatives traversed approximately 15 kilometres inside the pipeline, previously used for European gas exports. A Russian military blogger using the call sign \”Thirteenth\” criticised the operation’s logistics, citing concerns about basic supplies and support. The Russian Defence Ministry announced the capture of four villages near SudZha on Sunday, following three previous captures. Ukraine has not responded to these claims.