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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 Russian media reports on the 17th, 24 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to the Russian army in Kursk Oblast, Russia. Ukrainian President Zelensky posted on social media that Ukraine has strengthened its defense in Kursk Oblast and expanded the area of ​​Russian territory occupied.

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.

Source: Screenshot of Global Network video

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 ​​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.

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.

Source: Xinhua News Agency, Huanqiu.com