Russia said Saturday it had retaken two more villages from Ukrainian forces in its Kursk border region where it has launched an offensive to wrest back seized territory.

Ukraine and Russia attacked each other with a barrage of drones on Saturday, with Moscow regaining more of its territory in the Kursk region, as international efforts to end the three-year war between the neighbours intensify.

Ukrainian forces continue battling Russian and North Korean troops in Kursk, with fears of an attack on Sumy. Russia regains villages near Sudzha. Zelenskiy warns of prolonged war as Kyiv enhances missile capabilities.