Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Russia's Kursk region have described scenes "like a horror movie" as they retreated from the front lines. The BBC has received extensive accounts from Ukrainian troops,

President Zelenskiy said his troops in Kursk were not surrounded, but said there might be a new Russian attack on Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian troops have not been encircled by Russian forces in Kursk region, accusing Russian leader Vladimir Putin of “lying” about the situation on the ground.