According to BBC reports: Ukraine is continuing to push further into Russian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky says.
He says Ukrainian troops have moved forward in several directions in the Kursk region and have captured more than 100 Russian soldiers there since the start of Wednesday.
Ukraine’s operation into Russian territory is now in its second week – its deepest and most significant incursion into the country since Moscow’s full-scale invasion began.
A state of emergency has also been declared in a second Russian region – Belgorod – where homes have been damaged in drone attacks and shelling, the governor says.
Russia has accused Ukraine of “committing crimes” – and says any prospect of peace talks are now on a “long pause”.
