Zelensky says Ukraine’s forces face 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk – as Kyiv rushes to reinforce eastern front - Top Ukrainian general says Russia is ‘trying to dislodge our troops and advance deep i

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine's military is holding back an “enemy force” of nearly 50,000 Russian troops in the Kursk region. Zelensky disclosed the figure following a briefing with General Oleksandr Syrskyi,

Ukraine said on Monday (November 11) its hard-pressed military was battling 50,000 troops in Russia's Kursk region to its north. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more.

CNN has reported that Russia has amassed a large force at the Kursk border with tens of thousands of forces, which includes the North Korean troops. Nearly 50,000 soldiers are reportedly waiting to assault the Ukrainian troops in Russian territory.