Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky reveals ‘significant’ Russian losses in Kursk and says fight continues
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has suffered more than 63,000 casualties in Kursk and that Ukrainian operations there continue, hours after Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the region.
“Since the start of the Kursk operation in August, the Russian army has suffered significant losses – more than 63,000 killed and wounded in that area alone,” Mr Zelensky said in his nightly address.
Earlier in the day, Mr Putin staged a visit to inspect the nuclear plant in Kursk, his first trip since Russian forces claimed they ejected Ukrainian troops from the area last month.
Mr Zelensky rejected that claim again last night and said fighting continues in two Russian regions – Kursk and Belgorod.
His comments came after Russia said it had faced an unprecedented attack from more than 370 Ukrainian drones, including almost two-dozen approaching Moscow.
Officials said airports serving the Russian capital were briefly closed to ensure the safety of flights but there were no reports of casualties.
Ukraine’s military partially claimed responsibility and confirmed it had struck the Bolkhov semiconductor plant in Oryol Oblast overnight.
