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The Ukrainians decided to make an interesting move; they are strengthening their positions, and if they manage to maintain control over this territory or control over the centres of a certain territory, it considerably increases their negotiating potential,
The so-called defensive lines were apparently not even designed and were not established the way they were supposed to have been designed. At the moment, they [Ukrainians – ed.] captured as much territory as they could in last year’s counteroffensive [Ukraine’s counteroffensive in 2023 during which 14 Ukrainian settlements were liberated - ed.],
The fact is that Russia has used the Kursk and Belgorod regions, as well as Belarus, to launch lethal air and ground attacks on Ukraine, and 'active defense' across the border is a legitimate strategy,
The actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces speak not only of their high professionalism, but also of the creativity of the Ukrainian leadership,
Gozman wrote in Novaya Gazeta, a newspaper that often takes aim at the Kremlin The Zelenskyy regime has made a strong move – with all the resulting not-very-pleasant conclusions and consequences for our side,
columnist Mikhail Rostovsky wrote for the newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets, referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Just as during the days of [Yevgeny] Prigozhin’s rebellion it suddenly became clear that the various Russian Guards were only good at fighting peaceful demonstrators, and did not want to go up against armed bandits,
he said, referring to the late leader of the Wagner Group mercenary force It was not an easy journey,
said Elena from Sudzha, a town now under Ukrainian control The enemy will certainly receive a worthy response, and all the goals facing us will undoubtedly be achieved,
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday, ordering security services to conduct a “counterterrorist operation” in the region What we’re witnessing is an unprecedented escalation,
The incursion of Ukrainian troops into the Kursk region shows that Ukraine aims to strengthen its negotiating position,
The uncontrolled ride of the enemy has already been halted,
said Gen Apti Alaudinov, the commander of Akhmat, a Chechen special forces unit The troops are fulfilling their tasks. Fighting continues actually along the entire front line. The situation is under our control.”
General Oleksandr Syrskyi made the announcement on the Telegram channel of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy where he stated that Someone in Ukraine knew where to press,
It's gone off successfully because it's been carefully planned,
Twenty-four years ago there was the Kursk catastrophe, the symbolic beginning of his regime, and now it’s the end for him, and it’s Kursk again,
On the whole, the situation remains extremely difficult, but under control,
read an article in Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper on Monday, summing up the mood Ukraine has every right to wage war in such a way as to paralyse Russia in its aggressive intentions as effectively as possible,
the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, said on Tuesday You can tell us about the socioeconomic situation and about helping people,
Unlike Russia, Ukraine does not need other people's property. Ukraine is not interested in taking the territory of the Kursk region, but we want to protect the lives of our people,
Ukraine's foreign ministry's spokesman said It should be emphasized that the operation ... helps the front line because it does not allow Russia to transfer additional units to (Ukraine's) Donetsk region, complicates its military logistics,
foreign ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said