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Operation in Kursk region: Ukrainian forces control 92 settlements
Kyiv • UNN
Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian forces controlled 1,250 km² of territory and 92 settlements in the Kursk region of Russia. The operation has become the largest investment in the liberation of Ukrainians from captivity and may change the course of the war.
Ukrainian forces control more than 1,250 square kilometers of enemy territory and 92 settlements in the Kursk region. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting of heads of foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine "Military Diplomacy: Resilience, Weapons, Victory," UNN reports.
"Ukrainian soldiers continue their defensive operation in certain areas of the Kursk region. Today, our forces control more than 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 said that overall, this operation was the largest Ukrainian investment in the process of liberating Ukrainians from Russian captivity.
"We have already captured the largest number of Russian prisoners in one operation, and this is a significant result, and this is one of our goals, and our actions continue," Zelensky said.
The President noted that, of course, it is not yet possible to speak publicly about which units are involved in certain areas of the Kursk region.
"But I am grateful to every unit. I want to thank our heroes on behalf of all of us. Now the Russian border opposite our Sumy region is largely cleared of the presence of the Russian army. And this is also among the goals of our operation, tactical goals," Zelensky said.
Addendum
Democratic Senator Mark Kelly said on Sunday that Ukraine's decision to respond to the ongoing Russian invasion with an operation in the Kursk region of Russia could change the course of the war.
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