Russia asserts control over more territory in the Kursk region, while Ukraine maintains its rightful presence amid escalating conflict.
Russia Intensifies Military Operations in Kursk Amid Ceasefire Negotiations
Russia Intensifies Military Operations in Kursk Amid Ceasefire Negotiations
As peace talks with the U.S. advance, Moscow claims military gains in contested areas.
Moscow is intensifying its military operations in the Kursk region as negotiations between the U.S. and the Kremlin aim to establish a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that it has regained control over two villages near Sudzha, a significant town that Ukraine had captured during its unexpected offensive last summer. Ukrainian officials have yet to respond to these claims and have not confirmed reports of any withdrawal from Sudzha.
The recent developments came shortly after Russian President Vladimir V. Putin urged Ukrainian soldiers still engaged in combat within the region to surrender, promising their safety in exchange for capitulation. The Russian government claims that Ukrainian fighters are encircled, a narrative that was echoed by former President Trump on his social media platform. However, the Ukrainian military firmly dismissed these assertions, stating that there is no encirclement threat.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri S. Peskov confirmed that the offer to surrender remains on the table, but he warned that the window for compliance is closing. Meanwhile, both Russia and Ukraine have escalated their military operations. Ukrainian authorities reported overnight attacks, where Russia launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 178 drones targeting various Ukrainian cities. A residential area in Kryvyi Rih, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown, was struck, resulting in injuries to 14 individuals, including children, as both sides continue to vie for control in this volatile region.
The recent developments came shortly after Russian President Vladimir V. Putin urged Ukrainian soldiers still engaged in combat within the region to surrender, promising their safety in exchange for capitulation. The Russian government claims that Ukrainian fighters are encircled, a narrative that was echoed by former President Trump on his social media platform. However, the Ukrainian military firmly dismissed these assertions, stating that there is no encirclement threat.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri S. Peskov confirmed that the offer to surrender remains on the table, but he warned that the window for compliance is closing. Meanwhile, both Russia and Ukraine have escalated their military operations. Ukrainian authorities reported overnight attacks, where Russia launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 178 drones targeting various Ukrainian cities. A residential area in Kryvyi Rih, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown, was struck, resulting in injuries to 14 individuals, including children, as both sides continue to vie for control in this volatile region.
