The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine saw intensified clashes in the Kursk region in western Russia on Tuesday, as the Russian side claimed its forces have taken control of almost all the settlements in the region.
According to a report from the Russian news agency TASS on Tuesday, Deputy Chief of the Russian Armed Forces' Main Military-Political Department Apty Alaudinov said that Russian forces have re-captured almost all the settlements in the Kursk region with significant military advances.
On the same day, the Ukrainian side stated that its forces had repelled 18 Russian attacks in the Kursk region.
On other fronts, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported Tuesday that Russian forces had stricken Ukrainian personnel and equipment in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, Donetsk in eastern Ukraine and Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine over the past 24 hours. The Russian ministry also claimed to have targeted Ukrainian oil facilities, military airfield infrastructure, and drone warehouses.
Meanwhiles, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported attacks toward Russian forces in the directions of Kharkiv and Kupiansk.
Serhii Naiev, commander of a Ukrainian tactical group in Donbas, said Tuesday that Ukrainian forces have withdrawn troops from one frontline in the Donetsk region, which he described as an unfavorable position. He also added that this action would not only save the lives of soldiers, but also improve defensive capabilities.
Russia claims control of almost all settlements in Kursk region
A Chinese medical team left China on Saturday heading for Ethiopia, where they will offer technological assistance and support to talent development in the country's healthcare sector over the next 12 months.
The 14-member team includes experts in clinical medicine, medical technology, hospital administration, and logistical support.
Mainly selected from the First Hospital Affiliated to the Army Medical University (AMU) in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, the team members possess extensive experience in medical practice and management.
During the mission, the experts will help the country's military hospitals to enhance medical service capacity, promote the application of new technologies, strengthen hospital operations, train professional personnel, and support the establishment of healthcare management systems, thereby contributing to the improvement of local medical services.
"I feel deeply honored by this mission, and I'm fully aware of the responsibility it carries. We are committed to carrying forward the spirit of China's overseas medical teams, which features tenacity, dedication, commitment to saving lives, and love that knows no borders, and will apply our skills for the benefit of the Ethiopian military and civilians," said team member Guo Hao from the AMU.
Since 2015, the AMU hospital has dispatched 11 batches totaling more than 100 medical experts to Ethiopia.
Their efforts gave strong support to achieving notable progress in medical facility construction, and technological and talent development in the country's healthcare sector.
China sends 11th group of medical experts to Ethiopia
