Sumy (dpa -Afx) – Despite the extensive withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the Russian region of Kursk, President Wolodymyr Selenskyj sees the advance on enemy. “It is absolutely fair to shift the war to where it comes from,” said Selenskyj in a video message.
According to his own statements, he recorded the video in the Ukrainian border region Sumy, from which the Ukrainians had penetrated into Russian territory in August 2024. With the commanders of the units that were still fighting in Kursk, he discussed the equipment and support they needed. “We are working on protecting our positions,” said Selenskyj.
Only a few square kilometers in Ukrainian hands
Last summer, the Ukrainian troops quickly brought about 1,300 square kilometers of Russian territory under control. According to the cards of Ukrainian military observers, only small remains have remained right on the border. In March, Russia recaptured the district town of Sudscha.
The quick advance had raised the mood in Ukraine in 2024. But the Kiev hope was not fulfilled that the area occupied in peace negotiations was not fulfilled. According to independent Ukrainian military experts, both sides suffered similarly high losses, which weighs more heavier for the Ukrainians than for the Russians. The troops used were missing from Ukraine in 2024 to defend the Russian offensive in the east near Pokrowsk./Fko/dp/he