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[Global Times Special Correspondent in Russia Xiao Xinxin] On the evening of the 13th local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky said on social media that despite the difficult and fierce fighting, the Ukrainian army continued to advance in Kursk Oblast, and Ukraine's "bargaining chips" were increasing, and "preparations for the next move are also underway." According to the Ukrainian National News Agency, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Sersky said on the 13th that the Ukrainian army had advanced 1 to 3 kilometers in certain directions in Kursk Oblast in the past 24 hours and controlled about 40 square kilometers of territory in the state. The Ukrainian army currently controls 74 settlements in the state.

Ukrainian President Zelensky, file photo

According to the Ukrainian News Agency, Yermak, director of the Ukrainian presidential office, met with O'Brien, the visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, on the 14th and briefed them on the battlefield situation. The two sides also discussed the status of the two countries' defense agreement.

According to Reuters, US President Biden publicly commented on the Ukrainian military's actions in Kursk Oblast for the first time on the 13th. He told reporters that the Ukrainian military's actions are "creating a real problem" for Russian President Putin. He also said that in the past 6 to 8 days, his team has maintained direct and frequent contact with the Ukrainian side, and he has received briefings on the Ukrainian military's actions every four or five hours. White House spokesman Jean-Pierre said on the same day that Ukraine did not inform the United States of the action in advance and the United States "had nothing to do with it."

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 14th that the Russian army continued to repel the Ukrainian army in Kursk Oblast. In the past day, the Russian army prevented the Ukrainian army from breaking through five settlements in the province, including Skrylevka, and repelled six attacks by the Ukrainian army on five settlements, including Kolenevo. Russian fighter jets carried out air strikes on the Ukrainian army's reserve forces in several settlements in Sumy Oblast.

According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 14th, the deputy director of the Military and Political General Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces, Alaudinov, said on the same day that the situation in Kursk Oblast has been brought under control and the actions of the main force of the Ukrainian army have been stopped. On the same day, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said that the Ukrainian army's terrorist attack on Kursk Oblast will lead to a long-term suspension of the peace talks between the two sides.NATOThe fact that supporters jointly participated in planning attacks on Russian territory proves the practical significance and urgency of the goals and tasks of Russia's special military operations.

On the 14th, the Governor of Belgorod Oblast, Russia, Gladkov, announced that a "regional state of emergency" would be implemented throughout the province. Gladkov said that the situation in the province was extremely tense and complicated, and he would request the relevant committee of the Russian federal government to include the province in a federal state of emergency.