Russian Forces Halt Ukrainian Advance Near Border

Russian forces have thwarted an advance of Ukrainian forces into the border area, continuing strikes in the Kursk region. The operation is ongoing, according to the Russian defence ministry. Reuters has not independently verified these battlefield reports.

Russian forces have successfully thwarted an advance of Ukrainian forces deep into the border area, according to a statement released by the Russian defence ministry on Wednesday.

The ministry reported that Russia continued its strikes on Ukrainian forces in the southern Russian region of Kursk overnight. The operation is ongoing, they added.

Reuters has stated that it could not independently verify these battlefield reports.