Russia states that it has full control over the Kursk region. Ukrainian officials deny: “Continuous defensive operation”
The Kremlin announced on Saturday that Russian troops had fully controlled the Kursk border region, after lasting Ukraine launched a surprising offensive in this area.
Russians announce that they have taken over the definitive control in Kursk Photo: EPA-EFE
The chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, Valeri Gherasimov, informed in this regard President Vladimir Putin.
“Today, the Ukrainian units in the last locality on the territory of the Kursk region, the Gornal village were expelled.Gherasimov said in a video conference meeting with Putin, broadcast by Russian state television.
“The adventure of the Kiev regime has completely failed”the Russian leader replied.
Valeri Gherasimov wanted to greet “Courage and heroism”North Korean fighters who fought in the Russian Kursk region.
“The soldiers and officers of the North Korean army, who fought with the Russian military, showed great professionalism, resistance, courage and heroism to reject the Ukrainian invasion.”said the chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has published information that the reports of the high Russian command on the alleged conclusion of hostilities in the Kursk region are not true.
“The defensive operation of Ukraine's defense forces in certain areas of the Kursk region continues. The operational situation is difficult, but our units continue to hold designated positions and to perform assigned tasks, while causing effective fire damages on the enemy with all types of weapons, including using active defense tactics,” is shown in the message.
It is also emphasized that at present there is no threat to the circulation of Ukrainian units.
