Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ukrainy General Oleksandr Syrsky informed the president on Monday Volodymyr Zelensky on the course of fighting with Russian forces in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, as well as successes of the Ukrainian army operations in the Kursk region in the southwest Russia.
“Today's report from commander Syrsky. First, the situation at the front and our control measures. Heavy fighting continues in the Pokrov sector and in the defense of Toretsk. I am grateful for any result in the destruction of the occupier,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram.
As the president noted, “we are working on providing weapons and necessary strong solutions from our partners for our frontline activities.”
Attack on Kursk Oblast. New details of the operation
According to Zelensky, General Syrsky also informed about new details of the operation in Kursk region“We are achieving our goals. Another replenishment (of prisoner exchange resources – ed.) for our country has also been planned for the morning,” the head of state said.
The president also discussed “some aspects of our missile program” with Syrsky.Thank you to everyone who works for Ukraine precisely in this area – in the development and production of missiles,” Zelensky emphasized.
Oleksandr Syrsky. Report from the fights
In turn, Syrski said on Telegram that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are doing everything in their power to defend the city of Toretsk in the Donetsk region and that results have been achieved in the Kursk region, where the operation has been ongoing since August 6.
“Heavy fighting continues in the Pokrov sector” in the Donetsk region, he added.
Ukrainian attack in Kursk region
The offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk regionSevere from the morning of August 6. During this time, the Ukrainian army took control of over 80 towns. Hundreds of Russian soldiers were taken prisoner.
The Wall Street Journal writes that Russia may be forced to withdraw more troops from Ukraine if it wants to return the territory of Kursk Oblast to its control.
A group capable of doing this would probably consist of over 20,000 suitably trained military personnel. Russia has withdrawn several brigades from Ukraine numbering up to 5,000 soldiers in total.