In an Independence Day speech in the capital kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky underlined his country’s determination to regain its “territorial integrity.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin has heard reports from top Army generals at an undisclosed command center about the Strategies to counter Ukrainian forces that invaded the Kursk regionearlier this month.
No details have been revealed about what was discussed, but the Kremlin said Putin also listened to the phone calls. updates from commanders of troop groups participating in the special military operation in Ukraine on the operational situation in the areas in which they are entrusted.
Also on Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry released images of a Ka-52 helicopter attacking Ukrainian positions in Kursk.
Once again, the Ministry did not provide details about the military operation to expel Ukrainian forces from the border region.
Ukraine launched surprise offensive in Kursk on August 6and kyiv later stated that the goal of the raid was to create a buffer zone to prevent new Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory.
In a speech on the occasion of Independence Day in the capitalkyiv, the Ukrainian President, Volodímir Zelenskistressed his country’s determination to recover its “territorial integrity.”
“We will do everything possible to force Putin to end this war through diplomatic meansso that there are fewer losses of people in the face of everything and time. But if we do not succeed, if our partners crumble and do not firmly oppose Putin’s aggression and him as a thief, then we will do everything possible to our army is prepared to expel Putin from the territory of our state“, said.
These comments came during a press conference held with the Polish president, Andrzej Dudaand the Lithuanian Prime Minister, Ingrid Šimonytėin which the Kursk operation was discussed.
“Russia can stop all these operations, in Kursk, anywhere. You can just stand down, stop the warand then we will return to peaceful coexistence and peaceful restoration and peaceful life. So it is up to Putin to stop the Kursk operation,” Šimonytė said.
