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We are on the offensive. The aim is to stretch the positions of the enemy, to inflict maximum losses and to destabilize the situation in Russia as they are unable to protect their own border,
the security official said on condition of anonymity We will see how the Kursk operation will develop
Asked whether capturing the Kursk nuclear power plant near the border was an aim, he said This operation has shown that we can go on the offensive, move forward,
It seems that the Russians have problems with coordination, preparedness for action,
We absolutely will not cause problems for nuclear security. This we can guarantee,
There is no idea of annexation … We are operating in strict accordance with international law,
he said, contrasting this with alleged violations by Russian troops in occupied territory According to preliminary information, the Russians used a North Korean missile in this attack – yet another deliberate terrorist strike against Ukraine,
Zelenskiy wrote on social media The situation is basically unchanged. Their pressure in the east continues, they are not pulling back troops from the area,
Judging by how actively western arms are being used, our western partners played a part indirectly in the planning,
Now they have to move. And the Russians are bad at this. They are bad at logistics. It was a brilliant move by Ukraine. … They have already achieved a huge success by forcing Russia to move its troops, by demonstrating that Russia is defenseless in other areas. It’s a huge prestige blow to Putin."
Ukrainian forces appear to be able to use these small armored groups to conduct assaults past the engagement line due to the low density of Russian personnel in the border areas,
it said in an analysis of the raid When will it be possible to conduct a negotiation process in a way that we can push them or get something from them? Only when the war is not going on according to their scenarios,
It has certainly been a good week for Ukraine, which has challenged some of the most pessimistic assessments,
John Foreman, former British defense attache to Moscow and Kyiv, told Newsweek They are not anywhere near 10km from Kursk, and most recon is reported at around 10km to 15km from their established troop presence,
I thank each of our warriors — those who are destroying the Russian occupiers, holding the frontline, and ensuring that Ukraine remains on the world map,
Zelenskyy posted on X on Friday The Kyiv regime made an unprecedented attempt to destabilize the situation in a number of regions of our country,
Russia’s National Antiterrorism Committee said in a statement justifying the operation “to ensure the safety of citizens and stop the threat of terrorist acts.” NEW: Russian sources claimed on August 9 that Ukrainian forces advanced further east in Kursk Oblast but are likely no longer operating as far north or as far west as Russian sources previously claimed on August 8.
Geolocated footage published on August 9 indicates that Ukrainian forces were recently operating west of Sudzha, within the settlement, north of Sudzha near Kazachya Loknya, and northeast of Leonidovo and in Dmitriukov.”
The actions of the Ukrainian army pose a direct threat" to the Kursk plant in western Russia
state news agencies cited Rosatom as saying This is extremely important and has been particularly effective over the last three days,
he said, again without making any specific reference to the Kursk incursion