Zelenskyy Visits Sumy Amidst Ongoing Ukrainian-Russian Conflict

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the northeastern Ukrainian region of Sumy, marking his first trip to the border area since Ukrainian forces entered Russian territory. During discussions with Ukraine's military commander, Zelenskyy highlighted gains in the Russian Kursk region and addressed losses in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured the northeastern Ukrainian region of Sumy on Thursday, making his first visit to the border area since Ukrainian forces entered Russian territory more than two weeks ago.

In a meeting with Ukraine's military commander, Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian forces have secured control of another settlement in Russia's Kursk region and captured more Russian prisoners of war. These prisoners, he hopes, can be exchanged for Ukrainians held by Russia.

However, the gains in Kursk come as Ukraine suffers losses in its eastern Donetsk region. The Russian Defence Ministry claimed on Thursday that its military now controls the village of Mezhove.

(With inputs from agencies.)