KYIV — Ukraine's top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers (386 square miles) of Russia's neighboring Kursk region, the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin.
KYIV — Ukraine's top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers of Russia's neighboring Kursk region, the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin.Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi made the statement in a video posted on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Telegram channel on Monday. In the video, he briefed the president on the frontline situation.
Russian forces are still scrambling to respond to the surprise Ukrainian attack after almost a week of fierce fighting.Russian President Vladimir Putin said the incursion, which has caused more than 100,000 civilians to flee, was an attempt by Kyiv to stop Moscow's offensive in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region and gain leverage in possible future peace talks.Zelenskyy confirmed for the first time that the Ukrainian military was inside Kursk.
000 Sq Km Of Russian Region Under Kyiv's Control'
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