ALBAWABA - Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, declared that 74 communities in the Kursk area are currently under the authority of Ukrainian military. After discussing the situation on the ground with Chief of General Staff Oleksandr Syrskyi, Zelensky posted this update on his Telegram channel.
Zelensky claims that the Ukrainian military has advanced significantly in Kursk, controlling the situation and attending to humanitarian requirements in the regions under their control. According to General Syrskyi, throughout the last day, Ukrainian soldiers have advanced one to three kilometers in several areas.
The Russian Defense Ministry, on the other hand, declared that Russian soldiers are actively retaliating against Ukrainian strikes in Kursk. According to the government, just in the last day, Ukraine has lost almost 420 troops and 55 armored vehicles. According to reports, Ukraine has lost 2,030 soldiers and a large number of armored equipment, including 35 tanks and 31 armored personnel carriers, since the strikes began on August 6. Additionally, six Ukrainian soldiers were taken prisoner.
Acting Governor of the Kursk Region Aleksey Smirnov underlined the necessity for patience while highlighting the current situation. He mentioned that Kursk is receiving assistance and humanitarian help from various regions of Russia.
The Russian Security Council's deputy chairman, Dmitry Medvedev, denounced Ukraine's activities in Kursk as "terrorist acts" and threatened to take legal action against those who carried them out.
There have been serious skirmishes between the two sides as a result of the Kursk crisis, which started on August 6 with Ukrainian strikes. A total of 180,000 people are anticipated to be moved since the situation has been upgraded to a federal emergency, resulting in the evacuation of 121,000 individuals. There have been 121 injuries from the assaults, including 10 minors, and 12 fatalities.
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has given the command for Russian soldiers to keep the borders secure and drive Ukrainian troops off Russian soil.
