War in Ukraine: Ukrainians continue to advance into Russia and announce the capture of 100 localities and 600 Russian prisoners

The Ukrainian army continues its advance into Russia. This is what the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, Oleksandr Syrsky, suggested at the Forum for the Independence of Ukraine on Tuesday, August 27.

Indeed, the latter declared that to date “1 294 km² and 100 localities are under our control” before adding that nearly 600 Russian soldiers were taken prisoner, reports RBC Ukraine.

“At present, we can say that about 30,000 servicemen of the Russian Federation have already been transferred to the Kursk direction, and this number is increasing,” he continued.

Just a week ago, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces claimed that Kyiv controlled 1,263 square kilometers and 83 localities in the region. According to the Washington Post, Ukraine now controls the Sudzha gas measuring station, located about 8 kilometers inside Russian territory.

On August 6, Ukrainian troops crossed the border in the Kursk region. An incursion, which Vladimir Putin described as “large-scale provocation”. In response, he triggered a “anti-terrorist operation” in the Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions.