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As of now, about 1,000 sq km of Russian territory is under our control…The situation is under our control,
Russia is trying very hard to downplay the Ukrainians' successes,
We are expanding the area of active operations. The Commander-in-Chief reported that our forces control 74 settlements in the Kursk region,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an address on Tuesday, citing Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi We have proven once again that we, Ukrainians, are capable of achieving our goals in any situation—capable of defending our interests and our independence,
The Russians understand the motivations of Ukraine as trying to strengthen its negotiating position, so that rather than Ukraine always being pressured to give up territory, now it holds some Russian territory it has more agency and can propose land swaps,
Fighting continues actually along the entire front line. The situation is under our control."
We must still understand whether it is a smokescreen activity,
the publication quotes Lykhovii The grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine keeps conducting the operation in the territory of Kursk Oblast. Today our troops advanced from one to three kilometres in some areas. 40 square kilometres were taken under control, and, as of today, 74 settlements remain under our control. The fighting is ongoing all along the frontline. The situation is under control despite the high intensity of combat action."
If Ukraine could strike the enemy troops on their territory, from where they threaten Ukraine, then Ukraine would be in a much better position to protect itself."
Ukraine is not interested in taking territory in the Kursk region, we want to protect the lives of our people."
Heorhii Tykhyi, a foreign affairs spokesperson for Ukraine said on Tuesday It is important for us to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom and the liberation of its territory, not in attempts to capture new territories,
Every time we supply Ukraine with aid, it faces the Council for foreign policy where we set clear rules with the Ukrainians regarding what they can use these supplies for. As long as the Ukrainians adhere to these rules, we have no ground for criticism,
Aastrup Jensen says, noting When you see that they [the Ukrainians – ed.] have resources and strength for such operations, there are reasons to be optimistic,
The Ukrainians target troops and military bases and do not hurt civilians. Their ethics and morals are different from those of the Russians. They respect human rights,
Sometimes it is necessary to cross the border of the country you’re at war with. I think it’s quite natural in the border area between two countries,
The Zaporizhzhia region is one living under martial law, fighting Ukrainian Nazism every day, and has extensive experience in both military operations and volunteer work, which can be of great assistance to us
You can tell us about the socio-economic situation and about helping people".
The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces are increasing dramatically for them, including among the most combat-ready units, units that the enemy is transferring to our border,
Putin told a televised meeting with top security officials and regional governors, according to Reuters This is not about Ukraine's desire to seize Russian territory. We're confident the world understands this is not about annexing parts of Russia. We don't need that territory. We just need them to get out from ours,
We are not we're not being overly excited, overly jubilant, because everybody understands that is still the war .... but what happens, and what continues to develop in Kursk, is going to really have a huge impact on how this war continues to go,
the official said, likening the significance of the latest operation to the liberation of Kherson, in southern Ukraine, in late 2022