Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:35pm on 08 Aug 2024,Thursday International
For the third day, Russia is engaged in intense battles as Ukrainian troops advance into the Kursk region. Russian forces, utilizing air strikes and artillery, are attempting to repel the incursion. The conflict, involving about 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers and armored vehicles, prompted a state of emergency in Kursk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized increasing pressure on Russia for peace, while Russian President Vladimir Putin called it a "major provocation." The Institute for the Study of War reports Ukrainian forces have penetrated multiple Russian defensive lines, with civilian casualties also reported.
