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[Global Times Report] According to a report by the Ukrainian Pravda on August 16, the Press Office of the Ukrainian Airborne Assault Forces released footage of Ukrainian troops launching operations in the Kursk region of Russia on social media that day.

Ukrainian media reported that the press office of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces released pictures of Ukrainian troops launching operations in the Kursk region of Russia on social media on the 16th.

The video released by the Ukrainian military reportedly shows the first few hours of the offensive launched by the Ukrainian army in the Kursk region on August 6, including "mine clearance, crossing the border to break through the defense line, air strikes, and capturing soldiers." The Ukrainian Air Assault Forces said that careful planning, surprise, fighting spirit and keeping information secret were key factors in the early stages of the operation.

Recently, Ukraine launched an offensive in Russia. Regarding the latest developments, on the 14th local time, Araudinov, deputy director of the General Directorate of Military and Political Work of the Russian Armed Forces, revealed in an interview with Russian media that "about 12,000 Ukrainian soldiers and foreign mercenaries entered the Kursk region in Russia." But he said that "most of the enemy's equipment and troops have been destroyed." On the same day, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the Ukrainian army was "progressing smoothly" in the Kursk region and continued to move forward. At the same time, the Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister said that in order to ensure the safety of civilians, Kiev plans to establish a special "safe zone" in Kursk.