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Zelensky: Ukrainian troops continue to attack Kursk Oblast and have taken control of 74 settlements

2024-08-14

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According to Xinhua News Agency, Kiev, August 13, Ukrainian President Zelensky said on the 13th that the Ukrainian army's offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast is still continuing.

Zelensky had a video call with Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Sersky on the same day. Zelensky later posted on social media:Despite the difficult and fierce fighting, the Ukrainian army continues to advance in the Kursk region, and Ukraine's "bargaining chips" are increasing

Zelensky said:Ukraine has taken control of 74 settlements in the Kursk region, and are carrying out inspection and stabilization measures in these settlements. Work continues on a humanitarian solution for the Ukrainian-controlled areas. Preparations for Ukraine's next steps are also underway.

Serski informed Zelensky that the Ukrainian army had controlled 40 square kilometers of territory in the Kursk region in the past 24 hours. As of the 12th, the Ukrainian army had controlled about 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory.

On the 6th, the Ukrainian army raided Russia's Kursk Oblast, and then the two sides broke out in fierce conflict in the state. On the 12th, Russian President Putin held a meeting on the situation on Russia's southern border and said that Russia will resolutely respond to Ukraine's series of provocations in the border area. (Reporter Bao Nuomin)

Editor: Li Yilinzi