Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Saturday that Ukrainian troops have made significant progress in Russia's Kursk region, expanding their territory and strengthening their positions. This incursion, which began nearly two weeks ago, has seen Ukraine seize over 80 settlements covering 1,150 square km, marking the largest invasion of Russia since World War Two.
Zelenskiy praised his army chief Oleksander Syrskyi for the continued advancement of Ukrainian troops and the capture of Russian servicemen. He expressed gratitude to the soldiers and commanders involved in these operations, noting that their efforts are bringing the release of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians held by Russia closer.
The Ukrainian military reported further advances in Kursk, with troops successfully pushing forward without providing specific details. Previous reports indicated a 35 km progress in the region.
While Multibagger was unable to independently verify the battlefield developments, Russia has condemned the incursion as a major provocation and promised a strong response. Moscow alleges that Ukraine is using Western weaponry, possibly including U.S.-made HIMARS rockets, to target Russian forces and civilian infrastructure.
Zelenskiy also revealed that Ukrainian troops repelled multiple Russian attacks near Pokrovsk and Toretsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region. The military successfully thwarted 51 attacks near Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub, and 13 attacks near Toretsk in the past 24 hours. Zelenskiy assured the public that Ukrainian forces are taking decisive action to combat the occupier and maintain control of the situation.