Zelensky says Kursk offensive 'slowed' Russian advance in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Kyiv’s surprise incursion launched August 6 into Russia’s border region of Kursk had “slowed” Moscow’s advance in eastern Ukraine. “In Kharkiv region, the enemy has been stopped, the progress in Donetsk region has been slowed down,” Zelensky said. He added that there are currently 40,000 Russian troops fighting in the Kursk region. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Kyiv’s surprise incursion launched August 6 into Russia’s border region of Kursk had “slowed” Moscow’s advance in eastern Ukraine. “In Kharkiv region, the enemy has been stopped, the progress in Donetsk region has been slowed down,” Zelensky said. He added that there are currently 40,000 Russian troops fighting in the Kursk region. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.
