Ukraine is ready to open a humanitarian corridor in the Kursk region, Russian Federation, provided that Moscow requests it, Le Monde reports. Kyiv is ready to open a humanitarian corridor to evacuate hundreds of Russian civilians residing in areas of the Kursk region currently controlled by the Defense Forces,

Mapped: Ukraine’s counterattack into the Russian Kursk region explained - Ukraine’s attack into Kursk has left Vladimir Putin’s forces scrambling

Ukrainian forces have advanced up to five kilometres behind Russian lines in a fresh assault on the Kursk border region, footage suggests.

According to Russian military bloggers, Ukrainian forces attacked southeast of Sudzha, advancing toward the settlements of Fanaseevka and Ulanok.

Days after Ukrainian troops seized part of Russia's Kursk region in a surprise attack, President Vladimir Putin told defense officials their "main objective" was to repel the invasion. Six months later,

Last year, the Ukrainian military said its forces had captured more than 700 Russian troops during operations in the Kursk region

Videos from the Ukrainian unit tasked with interacting with the Russians in Kursk give a unique window into the 6-month-old occupation.