Mr Zelensky had previously stayed silent about the operation.
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged for the first time on Aug 10 that Ukrainian forces were fighting in Russia’s Kursk region and said the operation was part of Kyiv’s drive to restore justice after Russia’s 2022 invasion.and Russian military bloggers have acknowledged they made some headway, while saying the situation had since stabilised.
“I am grateful to every unit of the defence forces for ensuring that. Ukraine is proving that it can indeed restore justice and ensure the necessary pressure on the aggressor.”
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