Russian Federation fails to push back Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk region, unprecedented Ukrainian army operation continues - FT

Russian Federation fails to push back Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk region, unprecedented Ukrainian army operation continues - FT

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August 11 2024, 05:14 PM • 109008 views

Ukrainian troops continue an unprecedented operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, advancing 30 kilometers into the territory. Russian forces have been unable to push back the Ukrainian armed forces, despite attempts to reinforce them and claims of controlling the situation.

The Russian Armed Forces failed to push back Ukrainian troops in the Kursk area. At the same time, Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov has repeatedly tried to present the situation as being under control. The Financial Times writes and UNN reports.

Russian reinforcements failed to push back the Ukrainian military operation in the Kursk region.

Russia fails to push back Ukrainian troops near Kursk, despite sending reinforcements, as invasion enters sixth day

 - the FT article says. The publication cites the data of the Ukrainian military involved in the operation.

Ukrainian troops and equipment have advanced 30 kilometers inside Russia since the start of the operation on Tuesday, pushing on to Kursk and taking the town of Sudzha near the Russian border.

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The publication quotes the words of a Ukrainian soldier (Denis, who has made three rotations to Russian territory since the beginning of the invasion).

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"We are going deeper," he said.

Meanwhile, Russian General Valery Gerasimov has repeatedly tried to present the situation as being under control.

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On Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry released a video showing fighter jets and helicopters allegedly striking at convoys of Ukrainian equipment.

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