Ukrainian forces advance in Kursk Oblast, capture over 100 Russian troops - Zelenskyy
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Ukrainian troops have advanced one to two kilometers in different parts of Kursk Oblast over the past day and captured more than 100 Russian soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Aug. 14.
In the morning, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported to the head of state on the situation on all major fronts, as well as on the ongoing operation in Kursk Oblast.
Zelenskyy instructed the commander-in-chief to strengthen the eastern areas with aid packages currently being supplied by partners.
"We are moving further in Kursk Oblast," said the Ukrainian leader.
“From one to two kilometers in different areas since the beginning of the day. And more than 100 more captured Russian soldiers over the same period. I am grateful to everyone involved. This will speed up the return home of our guys and girls.”
Ukrainian offensive in Kursk Oblast
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Aug. 12 that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were conducting an operation in Kursk Oblast, with the goal of liberating Ukraine's border areas from Russian troops who regularly shell Sumy Oblast. Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Ukraine now controls approximately 1,000 square kilometers in Kursk Oblast.
Initial reports of the Ukrainian entry into Kursk Oblast surfaced from Russian sources on Aug. 6. On the first day of the raid, Ukrainian forces reportedly took three villages and surrounded the Sudzha checkpoint. On Aug. 9, Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed a large convoy of Russian military equipment near Rylsk, Kursk Oblast.
By Aug. 12, Kursk regional authorities acknowledged the loss of 28 settlements, with DeepState estimating that approximately 44 settlements were captured and the status of another 10 remains unknown. Among the captured areas is Sudzha, the last active transit point for Russian natural gas through Ukraine to Europe.
According to Forbes, the Ukrainian military is consolidating its positions in Kursk Oblast and planning for long-term control of the territory.
On Aug. 13, Zelenskyy claimed control of 74 settlements in the Russian region.
On Aug. 14, Ukraine’s TSN news service published a video from Sudzha showing Ukrainian troops removing the Russian tricolor from an administrative building in the town.
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