[Korrespondent] 20:41 The physical presence of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region, active actions to destroy the Russian threat on its territory - this is, among other things, a way to compensate for the deficit in range, Zelensky said in an evening video address. According to him, in the Kursk region "we continue our actions in certain areas exactly as Ukraine needs. Over the past 24 hours, we have more control, there is another replenishment of the exchange fund."
15:25 An IAEA mission led by Rafael Grossi will visit the Kursk NPP on Tuesday, August 27, the agency’s Director General said in a statement.
12:44 Peskov stated that the topic of negotiations with Ukraine has currently "lost its relevance." The Kremlin spokesman also claims that there were no negotiations between Russia and Ukraine before the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in the Kursk region. As for the attack on the Kursk region, Peskov said that "such hostile actions cannot remain without a response, there will be one, we are not talking about any one decision."
12:38 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports that Russian troops are redeploying forces from less priority areas of the front in Ukraine to the front line in the Kursk region. In particular, they have recorded troops there who were previously in the Kharkov and Seversk directions and in the area of ​​Chasov Yar.
12:29 The Washington Post journalists examined more than 100 videos and photographs taken since the beginning of the Kursk operation and confirmed that at least 247 Russian soldiers were captured by the Ukrainians. The article also confirms that young Russian soldiers surrendered without resistance.
12:06 Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala called the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in the Kursk region "a certain symbolic change" that will not bring about a turning point at the front. "We do not expect any significant change on the battlefield. We cannot expect a fundamental turning point in the conflict now," Fiala said.
11:21 The goal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces operation in the Kursk region is threefold: to force Russia to withdraw its troops from eastern Ukraine, to destroy the narrative of defeat on the battlefield, and to improve its position ahead of potential peace talks, The Wall Street Journal writes, citing American officials. They believe that all three goals have been achieved, albeit to a limited extent. According to sources, Washington was initially concerned that Kiev had taken such a drastic step. Now the White House is cautiously waiting to see whether Zelensky's gamble will pay off.
10:15 Le Monde writes that Ukraine and Russia allegedly held talks with the mediation of Qatar in Doha in early August and agreed not to strike energy infrastructure any more, but Moscow broke this agreement after the Ukrainian Armed Forces began their offensive in the Kursk region.