Zelensky: Ukraine controls 74 settlements in Russia, we continue the progress

2024-08-13 19:23:54Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
President of Ukraine Volodomyr Zelensky in a communication with the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky says that the Ukrainian army has taken control of 74 settlements in the Kursk region, in Russia.

Zelensky says he communicated with the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, who briefed him on the situation on the ground.

Zelensky says that Ukraine is increasing the "swap fund", meaning the capture of Russian soldiers hostage, with the aim of exchanging them for Ukrainian soldiers. While it is unofficially reported that the Ukrainian soldiers have captured over 1,000 Russian soldiers as hostages, including members of the FSB forces, as well as the Chechens.

Zelensky's reaction:

I am constantly in touch with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, receiving reports on the frontline situation and our operations in the Kursk region. Despite difficult and intense battles, our forces continue to advance in the Kursk region, and the "exchange fund" of our state is growing.

74 communities are under Ukrainian control, where inspections and stabilization measures are being carried out. The development of humanitarian solutions for these territories continues.

I am grateful to our soldiers for their heroic service.

Preparations for our next steps continue.


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