Russian President Vladimir Putin has heard reports from top army
generals about strategies to counter Ukrainian forces that invaded the
Kursk region earlier this month.
No details were released about what was discussed, but the
Kremlin said that Putin also listened to updates by telephone
from troop commanders in Ukraine.
Also on Saturday, Russia's defence ministry released footage of what
it says is AK 52 helicopter attacking Ukrainian positions in
Kursk.
Again, the ministry gave no details about the military operation
to drive Ukraine's forces out of the border region.
Ukraine launched the surprise offensive Inter Kursk on August the
6th, with Kiev later saying the aim of the incursion
was to create a buffer zone to prevent further attacks
from Russia on Ukrainian territory.
In a speech to mark Independence Day in the capital
Kiev, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stressed his country's resolve to
regain its territorial integrity.
He said Kiev would do everything to push Russia out
of Ukraine.