Ukrainian troops control 100 settlements in Kursk region – Syrskyi

Source: Ukraine 2024. Independence forum

As of August 27, Ukrainian defense forces have secured control over 100 settlements in the Kursk region, according to Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Speaking at the “Ukraine 2024. Independence” forum on Tuesday, Syrskyi said that Ukrainian troops currently hold 1,294 square kilometers of territory in Kursk. Additionally, Ukrainian forces have captured 594 Russian soldiers.

The dire situation made Russia has redeploy some  30,000 of its troops to Kursk from other fronts.

Addressing concerns about the situation in the Pokrovsk area, Syrskyi admitted the situation remains “challenging” though it is still under control.  He also argued that the latest incursion into Kursk was in fact Ukraine’s attempt to steal the march on Russia in Sumy.

“Russia intended to advance on Sumy, but we decided to act first and began our advance into Kursk,” Syrskyi said. “One of the objectives of our Kursk operation was to divert enemy forces from other directions. However, the Russians understand this and are now concentrating their efforts on the Pokrovsk front.”