Russia brought the war to Ukrainian soil and should feel what it has done. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a video address, adding that today there have been three reports by Chief of Staff Oleksandr Syrskyy - the reports are effective, UNN reports.
"Today we have already heard three reports from Commander-in-Chief Syrsky, and they are effective. They are exactly what our country needs now. I am grateful to every warrior, every soldier and commander who ensure the protection of our Ukrainian positions and fulfillment of our defense tasks. Ukrainians know how to achieve their goals. And we did not choose to achieve our goals in the war. Russia brought the war to our land and should feel that it has done so. We want to achieve our goals as quickly as possible in peacetime - in a just peace. And it will happen," Zelensky said.
Головком ЗСУ Сирський заявив, що працює у "вихідному районі"08.08.24, 18:01
The President said that Defense Minister Umerov had also made a report on the supply of weapons and equipment to our army.
"We are working to ensure that supplies are consistently on time. The head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Malyuk, also reported today on our operations and the delicate work of the Security Service of Ukraine, which protects Ukrainians - protects them from Russian sabotage and attempted assassinations inside our country," Zelensky said.
Addendum
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian army is able to surprise and achieve results.
Russia has declared a state of emergency in the Kursk region as it fights for a third day to repel an invasion that Gerasimov says is allegedly about 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers backed by tanks and armored vehicles.
He told Putin at a televised meeting on Wednesday that Russia had deployed troops, air strikes and artillery to try to stop the offensive.
Russian dictator Putin reacted a day later to the events in the course area and accused Ukraine of a large-scale provocation.
White House press secretary Karin Jean Pierre confirmedthat the United States was not warned about the operation in the Kursk region before it took place. However, the US administration plans to ask Ukraine for more information about the purpose and nature of the breakthrough.
On August 7 , the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Volodymyr Artyukh, reportedthat a meeting of the Defense Council in Sumy region had taken place. The situation is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, they are provided with everything to carry out the relevant tasks set by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and the Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the tasks are being fulfilled.