– This is what we need now, the president said. Ukrainy about the areas occupied by the Ukrainian armed forces in the territory Russia. Volodymyr Zelensky talked about Ukraine's future plans in an interview with NBC News.
As Zelensky noted, Kiev does not intend to settle its citizens in the occupied territories in Russia. – We do not need their land. We do not want to transfer our Ukrainian way of life there – he stressed.
The President of Ukraine explained that The Ukrainian offensive is just one element of the “victory plan”which is supposed to lead to an end to the war.
Ukraine's attack on Kursk region. Volodymyr Zelensky on “imminent success”
Zelensky did not reveal whether his troops intend to conquer more territories in Russia. – With all due respect, I cannot talk about it, I think that success is very close to surprise – he said evasively.
In an interview with an American station, Zelensky confirmed what the White House had previously declared – Joe Biden's administration had no knowledge of Kiev's plans, and the entire operation was kept a closely guarded secret.
– Yes, we didn't inform anyone. And it's not about lack of trust – he added, explaining that Ukraine wanted Putin's troops not to learn about the operation and not have time to prepare for it.
Ukraine's offensive in Russia. Russian soldiers taken prisoner
The Ukrainian offensive on Russian territory, which has been ongoing since the beginning of August, has brought significant successes to the Ukrainian armed forces. 594 Russian soldiers were captured in the vicinity Kurska in Russia. As General Oleksandr Syrsky explained, the number of Ukrainian soldiers sent to the region covered by the counteroffensive is constantly increasing.
The Ukrainian commander also reported that Ukraine took under control an area of 1,294 square kilometers and 100 settlements.
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