Ukraine now in control of 1,300 sq km in Russia

Kyiv, August 27

The chief of Ukraine’s army said Tuesday that the country’s troops control nearly 1,300 square kilometres of Russia’s Kursk region since their surprised incursion three weeks ago.

Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi also said that Ukraine has captured 594 Russian prisoners in its operation. “The enemy drags troops from other directions, in such way weakening them. They attempt to create a ring of defence around our offensive group of troops and plan counteroffensive actions,” Syrskyi said. — AP

Moscow warns US of risks of WW-III

Russia said the West was playing with fire by considering allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles and cautioned the US on Tuesday that World War Three would not be confined to Europe.