Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated the objective of the incursion into Russia’s Kursk area was to create a “buffer zone,” an space serving to separate Ukraine from Russia and delay Moscow’s navy actions.
In an interview, launched late Sunday on his official Telegram account, Zelenskyy additionally stated: “I just received a report from Commander-in-Chief (Oleksandr) Syrskyi regarding the situation in the east of Ukraine, the operation in the Kursk region, the ‘exchange fund,’ and the provision of our brigades – our reserves – with ammunition and weapons.”
He additionally urged “faster delivery of supplies” from companions, stressing: “We strongly ask for this.”
“There are no vacations in war. Decisions are needed, as is timely logistics for the announced aid packages. I especially address this to the US, the UK, and France,” he stated.
Kyiv’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk area started on the night time of Aug. 5-6 when Ukrainian forces entered close to the city of Sudzha. On Aug. 12, Zelenskyy confirmed the operation, however didn’t elaborate on its targets.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that round 9,500 individuals had been evacuated from the fight zone.
Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the incursion as a “terrorist attack.”
Independent verification of claims from each side stays troublesome as a result of ongoing battle.
Source: www.nationalturk.com