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I say it straight: the crisis has not yet been overcome,
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 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."
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,
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."