Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday that Ukrainian forces continue to fight attempts by Russian forces to enter the defense lines in the Kursk region on the side western Russia for the fifth day in a row.
Zelensky said on stage X after a meeting with the head of the Ukrainian army: “For 5 days, the Russians have been trying to penetrate our defense in the Kursk region, but our men held out and they did side effects. ” He did not provide further details about military operations.
The General Staff of Ukraine confirmed via Facebook that operations in Kursk are still ongoing, with Russian forces continuing to target Ukrainian territory.
For its part, the Ministry of Defense of Russia said that they were launching attacks on dozens of sites in the region, noting that the bombs were aimed at the positions of Ukrainian forces.
On August 6, Ukraine was able to cross the border into Russia’s Kursk region, and was able to control an area of approximately 1,300 square kilometers, taking its -in more than 100 residential communities. However, Ukraine’s progress has stalled, with Russia confirming in recent days that it has regained control of some areas.
In another context, Zelensky described – yesterday, Sunday – the ongoing battles on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhov fronts in eastern Ukraine as “especially fierce,” with the advance of Russian forces.
Zelensky said that Russian forces dropped about 900 glide bombs over Ukraine last week, as well as 40 missiles and 400 drone strikes. The Air Defense Ministry said 31 Russian drones were shot down on Sunday, with 68 drone attacks recorded overnight.
Zelensky urged the Western partners to provide quick support to face the Russian war, stressing that they do not need to waste time in sending support. “Our partners have the ability to provide the required quantity and quality of air defense systems,” he wrote on the “X” website.
Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that it had taken control of a town in eastern Ukraine as it approached the important city of Pokrovsk, which increased pressure on the Ukrainian forces defending the city of Pokrovsk, which is a critical point in the conflict. At the same time, Kiev said it stopped a wave of Russian attacks on a strategic area.
The war between Russia and Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, when Russia launched a major offensive against Ukraine following a massive military buildup in the country’s northern, eastern and southern regions.
#Zelensky #Ukraine #facing #Russian #attacks #Kursk #day
2024-10-14 19:43:00
