Zelensky confirms Ukrainian troops in Russia's Belgorod region
Zelensky confirms Ukrainian troops in Russia's Belgorod region
On Monday, the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj confirmed for the first time that Ukrainian troops are active in the Russian Oblast Belgorod to protect Ukrainian cities near the border. This is a remarkable step in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
activities of the Ukrainian troops in Russia
Ukrainian troops have been active in parts of the neighboring Russian region of Kursk for eight months, although the Russian armed forces have recaptured many of the lost areas. In his nightly video address, Selenskyj said that the top commander of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, had presented a report on the situation on the front, the presence in the Kursk region and the activities in the Belgorod region.
strategic operations in the border area
"We continue active operations in the border areas of the enemy, and that is absolutely justified. The war has to be brought back there where it came from," said Selenskyj. His goal remains unchanged: "Our main goal is to protect our country and our communities in the regions of Sumy and Charkiw from the Russian occupiers."
success and challenges
Selenskyj paid tribute to the achievements of the 225th Assault Regiment in Ukraine and emphasized that despite the reconquest of areas in Kursk, the operation was successful in recent weeks because it distracted Russian forces from the main front in the Donetsk region. "Thanks to the entire Cursk operation, we managed to reduce the pressure on other front sections, especially in the Donetsk region," he added.
The situation in Basivka and the role of Russia
Last month, Selenskyj indirectly pointed out "certain steps", which the Ukrainian military in Russia had undertaken "a little below the Course region", which suggests a presence in the Belgorod region. Russian military bloggers reported struggles in the Belgorod region between Russian and Ukrainian troops.On Sunday, Russia announced that his troops had taken the village of Basivka in the northeastern region of Sumy of Ukraine, which is opposite Kursk, and put Ukrainian forces under pressure in various settlements. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly indicated that Russian armed forces could set up a buffer zone along the border.
contradiction to Russian reports
A spokesman for the Ukrainian military rejected the Russian reports on Monday that Basivka was in Russian hands. These developments illustrate the continuing tensions and the dynamic character of the conflict in the region.
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