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Coverage dated August 21, 2024

Zelensky visits Russian border, announces more Kursk gains

Headline from Newsweek

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his first trip to the border region of Sumy since launching an offensive into Russia.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits Sumy border area near Kursk incursion zone (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President tours northeastern region in first visit to border area since Ukrainian forces entered Russian territory.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Zelensky visits border area from which Ukrainian forces entered Russia (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces have taken control of another village in the Russian Kursk region and have taken more Russian prisoners.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Zelensky visits border area for the first time since Ukrainian forces entered Russia’s Kursk region (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Ukraine President Voldymyr Zelensky toured the northeastern region of Sumy Thursday in his first visit to the border area since his forces entered Russian territory more than two weeks ago.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Zelenskyy visits border area from where Ukrainian forces entered Russian territory (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first visit Thursday to the northeastern Ukrainian border area from where his forces launched their surprise offensive into Russia more than two weeks ago, seizing dozens of settlements.

  5. Newsweek

    Zelensky visits Russian border, announces more Kursk gains (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his first trip to the border region of Sumy since launching an offensive into Russia.

  6. Local News 8

    Zelenskyy visits border area for the first time since Ukrainian forces entered Russia's Kursk region (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured the northeastern Ukrainian region of Sumy on Thursday in his first visit to the border area since his forces entered Russian territory more than two weeks ago.

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