About 40,000 Russian troops were diverted to the Kursk area – Zelenskyi

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stated that active actions are ongoing in the Kursk region, it was possible to divert about 40,000 Russian troops to this direction, and he also spoke about the replenishment of the exchange fund in this direction. Zelenskyi said this in his evening address, reports UNN.

Details

Today there was a lot of work with the military and special services. The report of Chief Commissar Syrskyi, the report of the Foreign Intelligence Service, a meeting with the Minister of Defense of Ukraine and the head of the Security Service of Ukraine. We form the content for detailed, thorough negotiations with partners. This applies to both Donetsk region and other areas. Now the Defense Forces of Ukraine managed to reduce the assault potential in Donetsk region. The situation remains extremely difficult. Heavy battles daily. Kurakhiv direction, Pokrovsky, but we are doing our best for the stability of our combat brigades. A separate operation in the Kursk region. About 40,000 Russian troops have already been diverted in this direction. Our active actions continue, there is also replenishment of the exchange fund for us, for Ukraine. These are all important things that affect the overall situation in the war

We will remind

The Ukrainian military announced that they stopped the Russian counteroffensive in the Kursk region. There are thousands of Russian civilians on the territory occupied by the Ukrainians, who are being helped.