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focus on Ukrainian counteroffensive on Russian territory, Vladimir Zelensky It was his first visit to the border since the attacks escalated two weeks ago. of president. Ukraine Emphasis on capturing another settlement while simultaneously Russia Strengthening control over Ukraine’s Donbass region is one of Vladimir Putin’s goals since his invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Zelensky Visited the northeastern area of Samui, nearby KurskThe issue set off alarm bells in the Kremlin as troops under his command attacked and occupied positions. At the same time, his trip underscores the growing intensity of the war in Eastern Europe, which is now in its third year, and has seen an increase in attacks by drones and drones at various points along the border.
The offensive in Kursk and other Russian cities in northeastern Ukraine is part of a military strategy deployed by Kiev on August 6 to put pressure on Moscow within the framework of ceasefire negotiations. Bombings have since killed at least 31 civilians and injured 143 others, according to Russia’s state news agency TASS.
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Zelensky visits Russian border
Ukrainian President meets with Ukrainian Army Commander General Alexander Sersky, It was later shared on social network X that Ukrainian troops had captured another settlement in Russia’s Kursk province.
He said that this development not only represents a strategic victory within the framework of the counteroffensive, but also allows Ukraine to “Replenish the Exchange Fund”, that is, capturing more prisoners of war for possible future exchanges.
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“Another settlement in the Kursk region is now under Ukrainian control and we have replenished the exchange fund,” Zelensky said, stressing the importance of these occupations in managing negotiations with Russia.
During his visit to Sumy, the President of Ukraine also discussed strategies to solve the problem strengthen defense in it donbasFighting has intensified in recent days in areas controlled by Russia. “We discussed measures to strengthen the defense of Toletsk and Pokrovsk,” Zelensky said, stressing the need to protect these key areas while Ukraine continues its offensive.
Volodymyr Zelensky. The president of Ukraine visited the border during the explosion. Russia responds with bombing in eastern Ukraine
The development of the Ukrainian strategy coincided with the complicated situation on the Eastern Front. In Donetsk, a key province in eastern Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Thursday that Russian troops had captured the town of Mezove. At the same time, Mezove’s occupation reflects the changes in Russian territorial control that have become the norm in conflicts.
Donetsk, located in Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region, is one of the first military targets in Russia’s offensive that began on February 24, 2022, as it prepares for Sevastopol, the Crimean peninsula annexed in 2014 The base provides a territorial cordon.
However, the latest attacks took place within the framework of Ukraine’s incursion into Russian territory, with Ukraine starting a large-scale attack on August 6 that was considered “historic” and marked first attack in ukraine within russia since world war ii. The attack also comes with increased use of drones by both sides.
Ukraine steps up attacks on Russian territory
A Ukrainian drone strike caused a major fire at a military installation in Russia’s southern Volgograd region on Thursday. The regional governor, Andrei Bocharov, reported via cable that a “Ministry of Defense facility” was hit by a drone attack, but gave no specific details on the extent of the damage.
Bocharov said, “A Ministry of Defense facility in Marinovka is burning after being attacked by a drone.” The incident highlights the increasing impact of air strikes on Russian facilities.
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The intensity of the attack was reflected in reports from the Russian Defense Ministry, which indicated that during the night, 28 Ukrainian drones Launched to various areas of Russia bordering Ukraine, including VolgogradRostov, Belgorod, Voronezh and Kursk.
Thirteen of them were shot down over Volgograd, and other aircraft caused damage in different areas. The Russian Telegram channel shared video of the explosion in the night sky near the Marinovka facility, adding a layer of uncertainty about the actual impact of the attack.
The city of Kursk (red) is one of the strategic military targets of Ukraine on Russian territory. An unnamed Ukrainian security official confirmed the news. Attack on Marinovka Airportin a statement to The Associated Press from Volgograd. Officials emphasized that “every action weakening Russia’s advantage in the sky and greatly limits its aerial capabilities.
The attack comes as Ukraine’s offensive on Kursk, which includes up to 10,000 troops with armor and artillery support, worries the Kremlin. In addition, another major incident occurred in Rostov in southern Russia, where Ukrainian drones attacked Oil tank fire on Sunday. Although Russian media kept the matter secret, data from NASA satellites that monitor forest fires around the world showed that fires broke out near the base platform.
In response to these attacks, Russian authorities began taking preventive measures in Kursk and other vulnerable areas. Alexei Smirnov, acting governor of the Kursk region, said concrete shelters have been set up at bus stops and other places to protect civilians from shelling. Similar measures were taken in Zheleznogorsk and Kurchatov, near nuclear power plants in the region.
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