Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:33am on 14 Aug 2024,Wednesday International
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces now control 74 settlements in Russia's Kursk border region. This update comes as Kyiv's troops continue their week-long incursion. Previously, the Kursk governor reported Ukrainian control over 28 settlements. Zelensky highlighted the ongoing advance despite intense fighting, sharing footage of a video call with military chief Oleksandr Syrsky. Syrsky revealed that Ukrainian forces have gained over 40 square kilometers of territory recently, bringing the total to approximately 1,000 square kilometers.
