The Ukrainian Defense Forces control more than 1,250 square kilometers of the Kursk region, as well as 92 settlements in this region of the aggressor country.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced this during a speech at a meeting of heads of foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine.
“Ukrainian soldiers are continuing their defense operation in certain areas of the Kursk region. Today, our forces control over 1,250 square kilometers of enemy territory and 92 settlements. We continue to strengthen our positions, stabilize certain areas, and replenish the exchange fund for Ukraine,” Zelensky said.
He claimed that this military operation was the largest investment in the process of liberating Ukrainians from Russian captivity.
“We have already captured the largest number of Russian POWs in one operation, and this is a significant result, and this is one of our goals, and our actions continue,” the President noted.
Zelensky noted that it is not yet possible to speak publicly about which Ukrainian units are involved in certain areas of the Kursk region.
“But I am grateful to every unit. I want to thank all our heroes on our behalf. Now, the Russian border opposite our Sumy region is largely cleared of the presence of the Russian army. And this is also among our operation’s tactical goals,” Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized.
Operation in the Kursk region
On August 6, Ukrainian troops launched an offensive in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. The purpose of the operation is to create a buffer zone to protect residents of Ukraine’s border regions from Russian shelling.
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