Zelenskyy: The more Russian military presence is destroyed in the border area, the closer peace will be - Zelenskyy

Special attention is paid to the Kursk region, and thus to the protection of all border communities nearby. The more Russian military presence is destroyed in the border area, the closer peace and real security will be for Ukraine. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a video message, UNN reports.

"Now all of us in Ukraine need to act as united and effective as we did in the first weeks and months of this war, when Ukraine seized the initiative and began to turn the situation in the interests of our country. Now we have done the same - we have once again proved that in any situation we, Ukrainians, are able to achieve our goals, are able to protect our interests and our independence," Zelensky said.

He emphasized that it is necessary to utilize the achievements one hundred percent.

"This is how it will be. We are paying attention to every area of defense of our country. To all frontline areas. Donetsk region - Pokrovsk, Toretsk, Kramatorsk. Kharkiv region. The south. Special attention is paid to the Kursk region, and thus to the protection of all our neighboring border communities. The more Russian military presence is destroyed in the border area, the closer peace and real security will be for our country. The Russian state must be held accountable for what it has done. And it is responsible," Zelensky said.

Addendum

Zelensky reportedthat despite difficult, intense fighting, the advance of Ukrainian forces in Kursk region continues, and the exchange fund for Ukraine is replenished. Ukraine has 74 settlements under its control.

Zelensky reportedthat hundreds of Russian soldiers surrendered as a result of an operation by the Ukrainian military in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation .