Putin Claims Russian Advances Despite Ukrainian 'Provocation'

Russian President Vladimir Putin remarked on the failure of Ukraine's 'provocation' in the Kursk region to impede Russia's military progress in Donetsk. During his visit to Tuva, Putin emphasized that Russian forces are reclaiming territory and will handle the Ukrainian incursion effectively.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Ukraine's 'provocation' in Russia's Kursk region has not halted the Russian military's advance in Ukraine's Donetsk region, as reported by the RIA news agency.

While visiting Russia's Tuva region, Putin mentioned that Russian forces are reclaiming territory in the Kursk region 'by square kilometres' and assured that the Ukrainian incursion force there would 'be dealt with.'

(With inputs from agencies.)