Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:17am on 18 Aug 2024,Sunday International
Ukrainian forces continue to strengthen their positions in Russia's Kursk region, expanding their incursion deeper into Russian territory. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian troops are stabilizing their hold on captured areas, marking the deepest advance since Russia's full-scale invasion began over two years ago. Moscow has labeled the incursion a provocation, vowing a strong response. Meanwhile, Russia claims to have repelled Ukrainian forces near three settlements in Kursk, while Ukrainian officials report ongoing Russian assaults in eastern Ukraine, including the Kharkiv region.
