Russia's FSB security service said Friday that it was investigating three foreign journalists for reporting in parts of Russia's Kursk region occupied by Ukrainian forces, bringing the total of such investigations to 12.

The three, Kathryn Diss and Fletcher Yeung from Australia's ABC News and Romanian journalist Mircea Barbu, are being investigated for illegally crossing the Russian border, state news agency RIA Novosti reported.

The Ukrainian army launched a surprise offensive into the Russian border region on August 6, the first incursion by a foreign army on Russian territory since World War II.

Russian forces have started a counter-offensive and say they have seized back some of the territory.

But Ukraine says it still controls around 100 settlements and 1,000 square kilometres (400 miles) of land.

Several foreign media have reported from the occupied zone, including from Italy's RAI television, the US channel CNN and Germany's Deutsche Welle.

The journalists, none of whom appear to be in Russia, face up to five years in prison under the Russian Criminal Code.

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Russia's FSB security service said Friday that it was investigating three foreign journalists for reporting in parts of Russia's Kursk region occupied by Ukrainian forces, bringing the total of such investigations to 12.

Russia's FSB security service said Friday that it was investigating three foreign journalists for reporting in parts of Russia's Kursk region occupied by Ukrainian forces, bringing the total of such investigations to 12. The three, Kathryn Diss and Fletcher Yeung from Australia's ABC News and Romanian journalist Mircea Barbu, are being investigated for illegally crossing the Russian border, state news agency RIA Novosti reported. The Ukrainian army launched a surprise offensive into the Russian border region on August 6, the first incursion by a foreign army on Russian territory since World War II. Russian forces have started a counter-offensive and say they have seized back some of the territory. But Ukraine says it still controls around 100 settlements and 1,000 square kilometres (400 miles) of land. Several foreign media have reported from the occupied zone, including from Italy's RAI television, the US channel CNN and Germany's Deutsche Welle. The journalists, none of whom appear to be in Russia, face up to five years in prison under the Russian Criminal Code. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Russia says investigating three foreign journalists for reporting in Ukraine-occupied Kursk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy said on Tuesday (Sep 3) that his country was planning to indefinitely hold Russian territory it had seized during the surprise Kursk invasion last month.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy said on Tuesday (Sep 3) that his country was planning to indefinitely hold Russian territory it had seized during the surprise Kursk invasion last month. "We don’t need their land. We don’t want to bring our Ukrainian way of life there," President Zelensky told NBC News. He added that Ukraine would hold the territory as it was integral to his "victory plan" to end the war which has been going on since late February 2022. Also read | Ukraine war: Russian missile strikes in Poltava kill 51, injure 235, says Kyiv The Ukrainian president further said that he would present the proposal to international partners like the United States (US). The Kursk invasion On August 6, the Ukrainian military launched a major cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region. The military claimed that it reached up to nearly 1,300 square kilometres deep into the Russian region. It also took hundreds of Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine said that the incursion, arguably its boldest move in the war, was designed to protect its border settlements from constant Russian strikes. Russia called the incursion a "major provocation" and said it would retaliate. 'Biden admin was not aware of operation' During the interview with NBC News, Zelensky said that US President Joe Biden's administration was not aware of Kyiv's Kursk invasion, and it was kept as a closely guarded secret even inside Ukraine. Also watch | WION Pulse: Ukraine war- UK, Germany condemn Russian strikes on Poltava × Zelensky also said he couldn't discuss whether Ukraine planned to try and seize more Russian territory. “I will not tell, I’m sorry, I can’t speak about it. It’s like the beginning of our, this, Kursk operation," he added. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos (With inputs from agencies)

Ukraine war: Kyiv plans to indefinitely hold Russian territory it seized, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday (Aug 18) that the Ukrainian military's invasion into Russia's Kursk region aimed to create a buffer zone to prevent further attacks by Moscow across the border.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday (Aug 18) that the Ukrainian military's invasion into Russia's Kursk region aimed to create a buffer zone to prevent further attacks by Moscow across the border. This was the first time that President Zelensky clearly stated the aim of the operation, which was launched on August 6, a report by the news agency Associated Press said. Previously, he had said the operation aimed to protect communities in the bordering Sumy region from constant shelling. 'Our primary task...' In his nightly address, Zelensky said, "It is now our primary task in defensive operations overall: to destroy as much Russian war potential as possible and conduct maximum counteroffensive actions." Also read | Russia and Ukraine were close to ceasefire talks until this happened... "This includes creating a buffer zone on the aggressor’s territory -– our operation in the Kursk region,” he added. The Ukrainian president pointed out that the military achieved good and much-needed results. Citing analysts, the Associated Press report said that although Ukraine could try to consolidate its gains inside Russia, it would be risky, given Kyiv’s limited resources, because its supply lines extending deep into Kursk would be vulnerable. The incursion has proven Ukraine’s ability to seize the initiative and has boosted its morale, which was sapped by a failed counteroffensive last summer and months of grinding Russian gains in the eastern Donbas region. In the latest news from the incursion, Ukrainian air forces destroyed another strategic bridge over the Seym River, limiting the supply capacity of a Russian group opposing Kyiv's advance. Permission to strike deeper into Russia On Saturday, Zelensky sought permission from Ukraine's allies to lift remaining restrictions on using Western weapons to attack targets deeper in Russia, including in Kursk, saying his troops could deprive Moscow “of any ability to advance and cause destruction” if granted sufficient long-range capabilities. “It is crucial that our partners remove barriers that hinder us from weakening Russian positions in the way this war demands. … The bravery of our soldiers and the resilience of our combat brigades compensate for the lack of essential decisions from our partners,” Zelensky said in a post on X. (With inputs from agencies)

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Russia says investigating three foreign journalists for reporting in Ukraine-occupied Kursk

Ukraine war: Kyiv plans to indefinitely hold Russian territory it seized, says Zelensky

Ukraine war: Zelensky mentions the aim of Kyiv's Kursk invasion