Ukraine says 'strengthening' positions in Russia's Kursk region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his forces were "strengthening" their positions in Russia's Kursk region, where Kyiv has been mounting a major ground offensive. His comments come a day after Russian officials accused Ukraine of using Western rockets to destroy a strategically important bridge over the Seym river in the Kursk region, two weeks into a surprise cross-border offensive that has resulted in some 200,000 people fleeing to safety. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Ukraine says 'strengthening' positions in Russia's Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his forces were "strengthening" their positions in Russia's Kursk region, where Kyiv has been mounting a major ground offensive. His comments come a day after Russian officials accused Ukraine of using Western rockets to destroy a strategically important bridge over the Seym river in the Kursk region, two weeks into a surprise cross-border offensive that has resulted in some 200,000 people fleeing to safety. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.