Ukraine Troops Gain Ground in Russia's Kursk Region Amid Continued Conflict

General Oleksandr Syrskyi announced that Ukrainian troops have advanced up to 2 km in Russia's Kursk region. The incursion, initiated in August, aims to protect Ukrainian border settlements from Russian strikes. Despite gains, Russian forces continue to press their main eastern offensive, with heavy assaults reported near Pokrovsk.

Ukrainian armed forces, under the command of General Oleksandr Syrskyi, have advanced up to 2 km (1.2 miles) in Russia's Kursk region, marking a significant push in their cross-border operation initiated over three weeks ago.

Syrskyi reported that Russian troops have failed to breach Ukrainian defenses in eastern Ukraine's Pokrovsk area. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, briefed via video link, noted that the military had also taken more prisoners as part of the incursion.

The incursion, one of Ukraine's boldest moves since the 2022 Russian invasion, aims to protect border settlements from Russian strikes. Meanwhile, Russia's defense ministry claimed to have captured three settlements in eastern Ukraine and retaliated with a massive attack targeting Ukraine's energy sector.

(With inputs from agencies.)