Clashes in the southern border region of Kursk are becoming deadlier, Ukrainian troops say, as Russian resistance and counterattacks slow Kyiv’s advances. Ukraine launched its first major incursion into Russian territory last month,

Soldiers and military analysts say that Ukraine is largely holding onto land it seized in the Kursk region, even as Moscow has begun a counterattack.

Russia’s strategy appears aimed at surrounding Pokrovsk, a key transportation hub. The officer criticized the Ukrainian leadership for their insist