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Zelensky: “The purpose of the operation in Kursk is to create a buffer zone”
Kyiv • UNN
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the purpose of the offensive on Kursk region is to create a buffer zone. Earlier, he explained the operation as necessary to protect the population of Sumy from Russian attacks.
In his evening address, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the purpose of the Kursk offensive is to create a buffer zone, UNN reports .
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For the first time, the President of Ukraine has clearly stated the purpose of the Ukrainian raid into the Russian Kursk region.
Earlier, Zelenskyy said that the military operation was aimed at protecting the population of Sumy on the Ukrainian side of the border from Russia's constant attacks.
Almost two weeks ago, thousands of Ukrainian troops entered Kursk.
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