Clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces have persisted for three days after Ukraine advanced into Russia’s Kursk region on August 6. Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the attack as a provocation, and Russian forces responded with land and air operations. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported heavy losses for Ukraine, with nearly 400 soldiers and 32 armored vehicles destroyed in one day. Four civilians were killed, and 38 injured in Kursk, prompting financial aid from the Russian government.
Egyptian media reports that ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are set to resume next week. Israel is awaiting Hamas’s response to the ceasefire offer.
Israeli and US delegations, who were in Doha for negotiations, have returned home for consultations. The current agreement being discussed includes the exchange of hostages and prisoners, with plans for further talks on a permanent ceasefire and the release of additional hostages.
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