No final stretch: Commander-in-Chief assesses situation on Kursk axis
Photo: Oleksandr Syrskyi (t.me/landforcesofukraine)
The Russian army continues its attempts to advance on the Kursk axis. Still, Ukrainian forces will carry out their duties for as long as necessary, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated in the second part of the documentary film Operation Kursk, which aired during the national TV marathon.
"I wouldn’t talk about any deadlines or a ‘final stretch,’ because as we can see, despite everything, Russia continues to intensify pressure in this direction. So as military personnel, we will do our job for as long as the situation requires," Syrskyi said.
Situation in Kursk region
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have been conducting operations in Russia’s Kursk region for nearly a year.
Recently, Ukrainian defenders repelled eleven Russian attacks in the Kursk direction. Russia also carried out eleven airstrikes using thirteen guided bombs and conducted 127 shelling attacks.
On May 29, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported that Russia had been amassing forces in the Kursk region for several months, and by now, these forces are sufficient for a potential offensive in the Sumy region. As of May 30, the situation on the Sumy border remains tense. Evacuations are ongoing, and conditions along the contact line are constantly shifting.
