Kursk operation achieved most of its goals - Ukraine's army chief
Photo: Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (president.gov.ua)
The Armed Forces of Ukraine's Kursk operation, which has been going on for nine months, has achieved most of its goals. Thanks to it, Russia's offensive campaign in Sumy and Kharkiv regions was prevented, says the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
According to Syrskyi, during his working visit, he awarded soldiers who distinguished themselves during the Kursk operation
"This operation, which has been going on for nine months, has achieved most of its goals. Thanks to our active actions in the Kursk region, we managed to prevent the enemy's offensive campaign in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. The buffer zone created by the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the border areas remains relevant today," he added.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted that one of the units that effectively fulfilled the assigned tasks in the Kursk region is the 225th separate assault regiment.
"I had a pleasant opportunity to communicate with its soldiers and commanders and present them with high state and departmental combat awards for exemplary steadfastness, courage, and heroism," said Syrskyi.
Kursk operation
Ukrainian Defense Forces launched an offensive in the Kursk region in early August 2024. From the very first days, the fighters successfully advanced and took control of more than a hundred settlements, including the city of Sudzha.
In the fall, the Russian military tried to launch an offensive in the Kursk region, but, according to Western media, it failed.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of the end of April, Russian losses in the Kursk sector amounted to more than 60,000 troops.
