In the Kursk region of Russia, Ukrainian forces control more than 1,250 square kilometres of territory and 92 settlements. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this at a meeting of heads of foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine.
According to him, Ukrainian defenders continue the defensive operation in certain areas of the Kursk region – and currently the Defence Forces control more than 1,250 square kilometres and 92 settlements.
Zelenskyy noted that Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region continue to be strengthened, certain areas are being stabilised and the exchange fund is being replenished.
The President called the operation ‘our largest investment in the process of liberating Ukrainians from Russian captivity’, as Ukraine has already captured the largest number of Russian prisoners in one operation: ‘And this is a significant result, and this is one of our goals, and our actions continue.’
The Head of State noted that Ukraine could not speak publicly about which units were involved in the Kursk operation.
‘I want to thank our heroes on behalf of all of us. Now the Russian border opposite our Sumy region is largely cleared of the presence of the Russian army. And this is also among the goals of our operation, tactical goals,’ Zelensky said.
Earlier, on 15 August, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said that the operation in Kursk region had improved the situation with the return of prisoners of war, but that the existence of a dialogue with Russia did not mean that the exchange would definitely take place in the near future.