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Russia and Ukraine are engaged in fierce fighting in Kursk Oblast, and Zelensky said Ukraine's bargaining chips are increasing

2024-08-14

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At present, the Russian and Ukrainian armies are engaged in fierce fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast, with the Russian army trying to stabilize the front line and the Ukrainian army trying to control a larger area. Ukrainian President Zelensky said on social media on August 13 local time that Ukraine's "bargaining chips" are increasing.

Ukrainian President Zelensky

Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on the situation on Russia's southern border on the 12th local time that Ukraine's attack on Russia's mainland "is aimed at enhancing its position in negotiations" and that Russia will resolutely respond to Ukraine's series of provocations in the border area.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said in a battle report on the 13th that the Russian army attacked the personnel and equipment of the 22nd, 61st, 115th mechanized brigades and the 80th and 82nd airborne assault brigades of the Ukrainian army in Kursk Oblast. So far, in the battle in Kursk Oblast, the Ukrainian army has suffered more than 2,000 casualties, and 35 tanks, 31 armored personnel carriers, 18 infantry fighting vehicles, 179 bulletproof vehicles, 78 cars, 4 air defense missile systems, 2 multiple rocket launchers and 14 artillery pieces have been destroyed.