Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about Ukrainian intrusion into Russia for the first time this Saturday, in a video posted on the social network X, in which he said the country was “exerting the necessary pressure”. “Aggressor”. Also this Saturday, Russia launched a new airstrike on Ukraine’s capital, Kiev.
“Today I received several reports from Commander-in-Chief Sirsky about the front lines, our actions and motivation to take the war to the borders of the aggressors,” Zelensky said in the video, referring to Russia’s entry of Ukrainian forces into the Kursk region. , Kharkiv is close to the border with the Ukrainian region.
“I thank all units of our security forces that make this possible. Ukraine is proving that it knows how to restore justice and apply the necessary pressure on the aggressor,” the Ukrainian president added.
Today, I received several reports from Commander Sirsky on the fronts, our operations and motivation to push the war into the occupiers’ territory. I thank every branch of our defense force for making this possible. Ukraine is proving that it really knows how… pic.twitter.com/qY81u1ahCl
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / ????????? ????????? (@ZelenskyyUa) August 10, 2024
This Saturday, according to Reuters, Russia launched an airstrike on the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, causing bomb warning sirens to sound in the city.
According to the mayor of Kyiv, Vitaly Klitschko, air defense systems are engaged in preventing airstrikes.
“Air defense units are operational, air raid alert continues,” Klitschko wrote on his Telegram messaging platform channel.
The incursion, which began on Tuesday, led to an advance of about 20 kilometers by Ukrainian forces, the English newspaper reported. The Guardian.
However, the Kremlin said it had halted the advance of Ukrainian forces into its territory. However, according to the Chief Correspondent Wall Street Journal, Yaroslav Trofimov, Ukrainian forces continued to advance east of the town of Chudja, 10 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
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