Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that the bold military incursion into Russia’s Kursk province is aimed at creating a buffer zone to prevent Moscow from launching further attacks across – border.
This was the first time that Zelensky clearly stated the goal of the operation that was launched on August 6. Before that, he pointed out that the operation is aimed at protecting communities in the border region of Sumy from continuous bombing.
“Our main task now in general defensive operations: to destroy as much as possible of Russia’s war potential and to take the maximum offensive measures. said.
This weekend, officials said Ukraine destroyed a major bridge in the region and struck a second one nearby, disrupting supply lines as they continued their cross-border campaign. .
Pro-Kremlin military bloggers in Russia admitted that the destruction of the first bridge, which spans the Sim River near the town of Glushkovo, would disrupt the delivery of supplies to Russian forces in the face of the Russian offensive. Ukraine, although Moscow is still able to use pontoon bridges. and smaller bridges in the District.
On Friday, the head of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk, released a video clip of a Ukrainian air strike that split the bridge in two.
Less than two days later, Ukrainian forces hit a second bridge in Russia, according to Oleshchuk and Russian regional governor Alexei Smirnov.
The Ukrainians penetrated deep into the Kursk region in several directions, faced little opposition and caused chaos and panic as thousands of civilians fled the area.
Ukraine’s army chief, General Oleksandr Sersky, said last week that his forces had advanced over 1,000 square kilometers (390 square miles) of the area, although it was not possible to confirm regardless of which Ukrainian forces are in control.
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Assistant to the President of Russia for Foreign Policy, Yuri Ushakov, told Russian Shot via Telegram: “At the current stage, and with this adventure, we will not engage in dialogue,” adding: ” It would be completely inappropriate to engage in a negotiation process.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that the bold military incursion into Russia’s Kursk province is aimed at creating a buffer zone to prevent Moscow from launching further attacks across – border.
This was the first time that Zelensky clearly stated the goal of the operation that was launched on August 6. Before that, he pointed out that the operation is aimed at protecting communities in the Sumy border region from continuous bombing.
“Our main task now in general defensive operations: to destroy as much as possible of Russia’s war potential and to take the maximum offensive measures. said.
This weekend, officials said Ukraine destroyed a major bridge in the region and struck a second one nearby, disrupting supply lines as they continued their cross-border campaign. .
Pro-Kremlin military bloggers in Russia admitted that the destruction of the first bridge, which spans the Sim River near the town of Glushkovo, would disrupt the delivery of supplies to Russian forces in the face of the Russian offensive. Ukraine, although Moscow is still able to use pontoon bridges. and smaller bridges in the District.
On Friday, the head of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk, released a video clip of a Ukrainian air strike that split the bridge in two.
Less than two days later, Ukrainian forces hit a second bridge in Russia, according to Oleshchuk and Russian regional governor Alexei Smirnov.
The Ukrainians penetrated deep into the Kursk region in several directions, faced little opposition and caused chaos and panic as thousands of civilians fled the area.
Ukraine’s army chief, General Oleksandr Sersky, said last week that his forces had advanced over 1,000 square kilometers (390 square miles) of the area, although it was not possible to confirm regardless of which Ukrainian forces are in control.
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2024-08-19 10:39:39
