The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, during the Ukraine 2024. Independence Forum stated that the Defense Forces continue to advance as part of the Kursk operation. Ukrainian fighters have taken control of 100 settlements in the Russian region. “We continue to move forward. As of today, 1,294 square kilometers and 100 settlements are under our control,” he said. The Commander-in-Chief of the AFU also added that594 servicemen of the Russian Federation had been captured as part of the operation. Kursk Operation For several weeks, fighting has been ongoing in t…