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Zelenski says that Ukrainian troops in Kursk “are not fenced”

The Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelenski, said on Saturday that Ukrainian forces in the Russian Kursk region “are not fenced”. In the meantime, the Kremlin reported in the last days of the progress of its troops in this border area

In a long message published on his Telegram channel, Zelenski accuses the Russian president again, Vladimir Putin, “ignoring diplomacy” and wanting to prolong the conflict.

Zelenski said, on the other hand, that “a significant number” of Russian troops withdrew in different directions due to the pressure of the offensive.

Zelenski met the head of the general staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksander Sirski, who received the latest information on the multiple open fronts.

In the case of Kursk, “The operation (…) continues”, underlined Zelenski. “The units are carrying out tasks as requested,” added, after in the last few days the Russian government has reported to alleged progress in the area. “Our troops continue to contain Russian and North Korean groups in the Kursk region. There is no enclosure for our troops, “said Zelenski, who is willing to offer its international partners” real information “of what is happening on the different fronts.

Zelenski also examined the situation in the Donetsk region, in which “the situation in the Prokosvk area stabilized”, and felt a reduction in the Russian troops on the border, with apparent “intention of attacking the Sumi region”.

In addition, Zelenski reported “tangible results” in the missile program with the use “successfully” for the first time of the missile Long Neptune long -range. “A new missile, a precise impact,” he said, alluding to a national production bullet with the ability to achieve the objectives one thousand kilometers away. “We continue to work to guarantee Ukraine’s safety,” the president proclaimed.