Radio ARA

Ukraine claims it controls 1000 square kilometres of Russia’s southern Kursk region, including 28 towns and villages. Ukrainian forces have advanced more than 20 kilometres into Russia since its surprise offensive seven days ago. More than 120.000 people have left their homes and another 60.000 have been told to leave. According to Ukrainian president Zelenskiy, top-level officials have ordered the preparation of a humanitarian plan for the area. Russia’s president Putin said that Ukraine will get a worthy response for its incursion into Russian territory and has vowed that Russian forces will kick the enemy out.    Around 2.3 billion