Russia is close to regaining full control of its western Kursk region after pushing Ukrainian forces from one of their last footholds there, the regional governor and state media said on Tuesday. Russia's Defence Ministry released video of what it said was the recapture of the settlement of Guyevo set to dramatic music,

Ukrainian defenders were able to push back the troops of the aggressor country's army, the russian federation, near the village of Shevchenko south of

Two Chinese nationals fighting in the Russian army have been taken prisoner in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday.

Ukraine's military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview published on Wednesday that Russia had launched a new offensive on the northeast of the country, adding that a large increase in assaults was already being observed.

Zelensky said the Ukrainian military captured two Chinese men fighting alongside the Russian army and that he believed “significantly more” were with Russian forces.

Ukraine's President Zelensky said Beijing had been contacted for a response Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting for the Russian army in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region,

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of launching a fresh military offensive towards key frontline cities in north east and south east Ukraine.