Zelenskyy tells Trump Ukrainian forces have liberated 360 square kilometers
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump (Getty Images)
Ukrainian forces have liberated 360 square kilometers of territory from the Russian army over the past month. Russian troops have also been encircled, stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
"This month, our soldiers de-occupied 360 square kilometers and encircled 1,000 soldiers. Of course, we want to exchange them, because we need our soldiers in any case," Zelenskyy emphasized.
He added that thanks to Ukrainian soldiers, the defense will continue until Russia ends the war.
"And I hope they will stop in any case," the President added.
Ukrainian counteroffensive
On September 18, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Ukrainian forces are conducting a counteroffensive in the Donetsk region, targeting enemy positions near Dobropillia and Pokrovsk, where Russia has concentrated its troops for an advance.
The President said that at that time, Ukrainian defenders had liberated 160 square kilometers of territory.
He also noted that Russian forces had lost around 1,000 soldiers.
This information was confirmed by Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, who stated that at least 817 units of enemy weapons and military equipment were destroyed during the operation.
