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The main task is, of course, for the defense ministry to dislodge the enemy from our territories,
Russia has relocated some of its units from both Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine’s south,
Ukrainian army spokesman Dmytro Lykhoviy told Politico Despite difficult and intense battles, our forces continue to advance in the Kursk region, and our state's 'exchange fund' is growing. Seventy-four settlements are under Ukrainian control,
Everything is being executed according to the plan,
Syrskyi replied, without elaborating Russians should have enough reserves, so that they should not be forced to weaken the 'Centre' group of forces which is currently pressuring the Ukrainian lines near Toretsk and Pokrovsk,
I'll say it straight: the crisis has not yet been overcome,
It's creating a real dilemma for Putin,
Now we have done the exact same thing - 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,
This always happens to those who despise people and any rules - Russia brought war to others, and now it is coming home,
Zelensky said stoically in his latest address The sooner Russia agrees to restore a just peace, the sooner Ukrainian raids on Russian territory will stop.
That analysis was supported by a statement from a Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson, who today told reporters in Kyiv The Ukrainians have been understandably cagey about what their intended goals are, but there are a few things they could be seeking to simultaneously accomplish
Jacob Parakilas, research leader for Defence Strategy, Policy and Capabilities at the thinktank RAND Europe, said The Russians seem to have been caught by surprise, or at least not prepared
If, in going to the defence Ukraine can turn this part of the front on Russian soil into the same kind of positional war that has evolved along the rest of the front in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv's forces could hold this ground for weeks or even months.
Over the weekend, it seems like more Russian forces, including some pulled from inside Ukraine, have started arriving and may have now halted further Ukrainian advances, but it's not been a particularly impressive response yet.
As long as Putin continues the war, he will receive such responses from Ukraine,
The spokesperson did however add ... suggesting Zelensky's goals with the incursion into Russian territory are becoming clearer with time
Retired US Army Brigadier General and former US Defence Attaché in Moscow Kevin Ryan said No, we had nothing to do with this,
press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One on Tuesday Remember, this is Russia's war,
Russia is attacking their sovereignty, their freedom,
I saw a lot of death in the first few days. It was terrifying at first but then we got used to it,