Ukraine intent on retaining captured Russian territory, US intel official says

FRANCE 24

28 August 2024 at 7:37 am·1-min read

Ukrainian forces are intent on retaining the territory in Russia’s Kursk region they seized in their incursion for “some period of time” and any Russian counteroffensive will be a difficult fight, Deputy CIA Director David Cohen said on Wednesday. The announcement came after the Kremlin dismissed talk by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about a plan to end the war and said Russia would continue what it calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.

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The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s plan to end the war with Russia. Kyiv has not revealed full details of the plan, which will be revealed to US President Joe Biden and his two potential successors, said Zelensky.
Russia on Wednesday said it wanted the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to take a "more objective" stance on nuclear safety, a day after IAEA chief Rafael Grossi toured the Kursk nuclear facility.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)

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