Ukraine has claimed that its army has reached two more kilometers inside the Kursk region of Russia. The Ukrainian army entered Russian territory on August 6 and since then it has advanced 35 kilometers inside.
This is the first time since the Second World War that the army of a country has entered Russia and is advancing. Meanwhile, five people have been killed and 40 injured in a guided bomb attack by the Russian army on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city. A 12-storey building has caught fire due to the Russian attack.
Ukrainian army chief Colonel General Oleksandr Sirsky has said that his army has advanced two kilometres further in Kursk, expanding its occupation of Russian territory. Thus, about 1,300 square kilometres of Russian territory has come under the occupation of Ukraine.
100 Russian buildings occupied by Ukrainian army
In the latest action, about 100 Russian buildings have come under the control of the Ukrainian army. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded long-range weapons and air defense systems from allied countries to capture more Russian territory and protect the Ukrainian people. While allied European Union countries have announced to soon start training Ukrainian soldiers to use new weapons and combat skills. It has been said that this training will not take place in Ukraine but in a friendly country nearby.
Ukraine said Mongolia should arrest Putin
Ukraine has appealed to Mongolia to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin is scheduled to visit Mongolia on September 3. Ukraine has said that the International Court of Justice has issued a warrant against Putin for war crimes and illegally taking hundreds of Ukrainian children to Russia, so Mongolia should arrest him. In response, Russia has said that it has no concerns about Putin’s visit.
Ukraine’s resilience will help counter Putin’s aggression: US Defense Secretary
US Defense Lloyd J Austin III reaffirmed the country’s dedication to supporting Ukraine and said Kiev’s resilience will help overcome Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression and atrocities. Austin’s remarks came when he met Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustam Umerov at the Pentagon today.
Austin also condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s critical civilian infrastructure earlier this week and said the US will continue to lead allies and partners in providing critical capabilities to Ukraine to help defend itself, a Pentagon press release said.