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Source: CCTV News Xinhua News Agency

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the 17th that the Russian army continued to repel the Ukrainian army's offensive in Kursk Oblast and destroyed Ukrainian armored vehicles. Ukrainian President Zelensky said on the 17th that Ukraine has strengthened its fortifications in Kursk Oblast and expanded the area of ​​Russian territory it occupies. He said that Ukraine is working hard to obtain new assistance from its partners to limit Russia's offensive potential and enhance Ukraine's long-range combat capabilities.

Russian media said that 24 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to the Russian army, and Zelensky said that Ukraine has expanded the area of ​​Russian territory occupied

According to Xinhua News Agency, according to Russian media reports on the 17th,24 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to Russian troops in Kursk Oblast, RussiaUkrainian President Zelensky posted on social media that Ukraine has strengthened its defense in Kursk Oblast and expanded the area of ​​Russian territory it occupies.

According to a report by the Russian news agency Today on the 17th, 24 soldiers of the 22nd Independent Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces surrendered to the Russian army near the village of Komarovka in Kursk Oblast. Social media released a video shot by a drone of the Ukrainian army transporting the surrendered soldiers.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the 17th that Ukraine had lost up to 300 soldiers and 31 armored vehicles in the past 24 hours. In the battle in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine had lost a total of 3,160 soldiers and 44 tanks.

Sharov, deputy director of the Information Policy Department of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, said at a press conference on the 17th that in the past 24 hours, more than 3,000 people were evacuated from the border areas of Kursk Oblast to safe areas. At present, about 10,000 people evacuated from the state have been accommodated in 172 temporary shelters in 24 regions of Russia.

Zelensky posted on social media on the 17th that Ukraine has strengthened its fortifications in Kursk Oblast and expanded the area of ​​occupied Russian territory.He said Ukraine is working to obtain new assistance from its partners to limit Russia's offensive potential and enhance Ukraine's long-range combat capabilities.

The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant announced on social media on the 17th that a Ukrainian military drone dropped a bomb on a road used by employees outside the nuclear power plant unit that day. The attack caused no casualties.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova posted on social media on the 16th that the Ukrainian army used Western-made missiles to attack the bridge over the Seym River in the Glushkovsky District of Kursk Oblast. The bridge was completely destroyed and the attack killed two volunteers who assisted in the evacuation of residents.

Russia and IAEA Director General discuss situation around two nuclear power plants by phone

On the 17th local time, Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation President Likhachev had a telephone conversation with IAEA Director General Grossi to discuss the situation around the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Likhachev said in the call that the situation around the two nuclear power plants continued to deteriorate.

In addition, Likhachev also invited Grossi to visit the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and the city of Kurchatov.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said on the same day that there was information indicating that Ukraine had begun preparing to attack the Kursk nuclear power plant.

Russian Defense Ministry: If Ukraine attacks Kursk nuclear power plant, it will respond severely

The Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the 17th saying that it had seriously evaluated the information obtained from multiple independent channels that Ukraine was preparing to attack the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stressed that if Ukraine implements this plan, Russia will immediately take severe response measures. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said on the same day that there is news that Ukraine has begun preparing to attack the Kursk nuclear power plant.

On the 17th, Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation President Likhachev had a telephone conversation with IAEA Director General Grossi to discuss the situation around the Kursk and Zaporizhia nuclear power plants. Likhachev stressed that the situation around the two nuclear power plants continues to deteriorate. Likhachev also invited Grossi to visit the Kursk nuclear power plant.

Germany to suspend new military aid to Ukraine

CCTV reporters learned on the 17th local time that as part of the German ruling coalition's spending cuts plan, the German government will suspend new military aid to Ukraine.

On the 16th, the ruling coalition consisting of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Green Party and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) of Germany reached a final consensus on spending cuts and passed the draft fiscal budget for 2025. According to the plan, Germany's military support budget for Ukraine will be reduced from about 8 billion euros this year to 4 billion euros to give priority to meeting other domestic spending needs.

According to members of the Bundestag's Budget Committee, the current year's aid budget for Ukraine has been exhausted and the aid plan for next year has exceeded the budget, which means that the German government cannot provide new aid to Ukraine. Ingo Gadschens, a budget expert for the German Christian Democratic Union, confirmed that the German government froze its financial aid to Ukraine overnight, thereby also freezing its military support.

Putin appointed her as State Secretary and Deputy Defense Minister
On the 17th local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Anna Tsvetlana Zivileva as Secretary of State and Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.

On the same day, Putin also appointed Sergei Butin as the first deputy minister of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Israeli Prime Minister's Office: "cautiously optimistic" about the possibility of advancing ceasefire agreement

In a statement issued on the evening of the 17th local time, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed "cautious optimism" about advancing the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The statement showed that Netanyahu made this statement after listening to the briefing of the negotiation team's talks in Qatar this week.

A new round of ceasefire talks in Gaza was held in Doha, Qatar on the 15th and 16th of this month. Qatar, the United States and Egypt issued a joint statement on the 16th, saying that this round of talks was "constructive" and the atmosphere was positive.