The Russian military within the Kursk area is advancing in all instructions, having liberated 63.2% of the territory initially occupied by Ukrainian troops, the Russian Defense Ministry introduced Friday.
The ministry claimed in an announcement that Ukraine has suffered important losses and is retreating from beforehand held positions.
“Russian units are advancing in all directions. The opponent is losing ground and retreating from previously held positions despite additional reinforcements. According to the report, 63.2% or 801 square kilometers (308 square miles) of the Kursk region’s territory, which was originally occupied by Ukrainian forces, has now been reclaimed,” it stated.
During the primary two weeks of January, navy operations performed by items of the Sever (North) group of forces resulted within the liberation of 4 settlements: Alexandria, Leonidovo, Russian Porechnoye and Kruglenke, the assertion stated.
Ukraine has but to touch upon the claims, and unbiased verification stays troublesome attributable to ongoing armed hostilities.
Kyiv launched an invasion of Russia’s Kursk area within the first week of August final 12 months, with the principle offensive going down close to town of Sudzha.
Later, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the incursion was a “military operation” to create a buffer zone and acquire a bonus in future peace talks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the incursion as a “terrorist attack.”
Source: www.dailysabah.com