Ukraine has said its forces have taken control of 74 settlements in Russia's southern Kursk region.
Briefing Volodymyr Zelenskyy by video link, Ukraine's chief of staff Oleksandr Syrskyi said Kyiv's military had seized 40 square kilometres of new territory over the past 24 hours.
"Despite the difficult, intense battles, the advance of our forces in the Kursk region continues, the exchange fund for our state is being replenished," he said.
"And 74 settlements are under the control of Ukraine. Inspections and stabilisation measures are carried out there."
Yesterday, Ukraine said it controlled around 1,000 square kilometres (386 sq miles) of the region.
