Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian advance in Kursk region
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Getty Images)
Ukrainian defenders have launched a new offensive in the Kursk region and have achieved some success, stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with Reuters.
According to the agency, the Ukrainian leader confirmed the start of a new Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region on Thursday, February 6.
The President clarified that Ukrainian forces managed to advance 2.5 kilometers into the region.
Rumors of an offensive by Ukrainian forces
Earlier, the Institute for the Study of War reported that Ukrainian defenders conducted a series of assaults in the Kursk region. According to ISW, Ukrainian Defense Forces advanced up to five kilometers.
Photo: areas where Ukrainian defenders could advance (understandingwar.org)
It should be noted that the Ukrainian operation in the Kursk region began last August. Thanks to the element of surprise, they managed to take control of many settlements, including the city of Sudzha.
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted, the Kursk operation is one of Ukraine's major victories in the war. It forced Russia to deploy 60,000 of its soldiers.
Additionally, according to the Ukrainian leader, the Kursk operation led to the largest replenishment of the exchange fund in a single military operation.
