Russian forces have reportedly taken control of two more villages in the Kursk region, taking the total number of ‘liberated’ towns to 16. Akhmat Special Forces commander, Maj. Gen. Apty Alaudinov, said that Russian forces stormed Nikolaevo-Darino & Daryino, mopped them up and then claimed control over them. Meanwhile, confusion prevailed in Ukraine military ranks over Russia’s counteroffensive. While one official told AFP that the counteroffensive had been stoppe, another said it was too early to say that about Russian Army. Watch for more details.
