The Ukrainian General Staff has firmly rejected reports of encircled troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, directly contradicting statements made by US President Donald Trump following his “productive discussions” with Vladimir Putin about the fate of supposedly surrounded Ukrainian soldiers, reported EuroMaidan Press.
“Reports of a supposed ‘encirclement’ of Ukrainian units by Russian troops in Kursk Oblast are false and are being fabricated by the Russians for political purposes, aiming to pressure Ukraine and its partners,” says the Ukrainian military leadership.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ operation in Kursk Oblast is still underway, with ongoing combat and the withdrawal of troops from areas captured in August 2024. Meanwhile, Russian forces are advancing into the border of Sumy Oblast, aiming to sever Kyiv’s supply lines. The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, states that fighting continues in the suburbs of Sudzha city in Kursk Oblast and the surrounding areas. The city itself has been almost completely ruined by Russian guided bombs and artillery.
“Ukrainian Defense Forces have repositioned, moved to more advantageous defense lines, and are carrying out their assigned tasks in Kursk Oblast,” notes the General Staff.
“There is no threat of encirclement of our units,” the Ukrainian military report emphasizes.
“Our troops continue to restrain the relevant groups of Russia and North Korea in the Kursk region. There is no encirclement of our troops”, said Ukrainian President Zelenskiy.
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