The Kursk operation led to the fact that Moscow was forced to move about 30 thousand military personnel in this direction, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.
Ukrainian troops continue to advance as part of the Kursk operation. Under the control of 100 settlements in the region of the Russian Federation, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky during the Ukraine 2024 Independence forum on Tuesday, August 27.
“We continue to advance so far, 1,294 square kilometers and 100 settlements have been brought under control,” he said and added that 594 Russian servicemen were captured as part of the operation.
According to Syrsky, the Kursk operation led to the fact that Moscow was forced to move almost 30 thousand troops in this direction, and this figure continues to grow. This is one of the tasks of the Ukrainian command.
“Of course, the enemy understands this, so he is focusing his main efforts in the direction of Pokrovsky, where his combat-ready units are concentrated,” he said.
The Commander-in-Chief assessed the situation in the Pokrovsky direction as difficult, but the advance for the Russians came at a very high price.
“Every day in this direction, on average, our soldiers neutralize 300 invaders; direction.
As you know, in early August, Ukraine launched an offensive in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. President Vladimir Zelensky said that this operation is the biggest investment in the process of freeing Ukrainians from Russian captivity.
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Source: korrespondent
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