Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:27pm on 19 Aug 2024,Monday International
Ukraine's forces are advancing in Russia's Kursk region, aiming to create a "buffer zone" to stop cross-border attacks. Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed this goal as his troops blew up a second bridge over the Seym River. Despite Ukraine's progress, Russia is gaining ground in eastern Ukraine, closing in on the city of Pokrovsk. Kyiv's forces control nearly 1,000 square kilometers in Kursk, while Russia moves troops to counter the Ukrainian offensive. Residents in conflict zones are urged to evacuate as fighting intensifies on both fronts.
