Ukraine says it keeps advancing, 'strengthening positions' in Kursk region

A view shows a building damaged during recent fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces in Sudzha, Kursk region, Russia, Aug. 16, 2024.

Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said Friday that Kyiv's forces were advancing between one and three kilometers in some areas in the Kursk region, 11 days since beginning an incursion into Russia.