Ukrainian president Zelenskiy said on social media on the evening of the 13th local time that although the fighting was difficult and intense, the Ukrainian army was still advancing Kursk Oblast and the “Bargaining chips” of the Ukrainian side were increasing, preparations for the next step are also under way. According to UKRINFORM reports, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, Sersky, said on the 13th that the Ukrainian army had advanced one to three kilometers in some directions in the Kursk Oblast in the past 24 hours, it controls about 40 square kilometres of territory in the state. The Ukrainian army now controls 74 settlements in the state.
Ukrainian president Zelenskiy, file photo
On the 14th, Wu’s chief of staff, Yermak Timofeyevich, held talks with the visiting American Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Brian o’brien, and briefed him on the situation on the battlefield, according to upressa, the two sides also discussed the status of agreements in the field of defense between the two countries.
US President Biden made his first public comments on Friday about the Ukrainian military’s actions in the Kursk Oblast, Reuters reported. He told reporters the Ukrainian operation was “Creating a real conundrum” for Russian President Putin. He also said that his team had been in direct and frequent contact with the Ukrainian side for the past six to eight days, and that he was briefed every four to five hours on the actions of the Ukrainian army. White House spokesman Jean-pierre said the same day, Ukraine did not inform the United States in advance of the action, the United States “Has nothing to do with this matter.”.
Russian Defense Ministry released information on the 14th, the Russian army continued to Kursk Oblast the Ukrainian army. In the past day, Russian forces have blocked attempts by Ukrainian forces to break through in five settlements in the region, including Skreyevka, and repelled six Ukrainian attacks on five settlements, including Korenevo. Russian warplanes attacked Ukrainian reserves in several settlements in Sumy Oblast.
According to RIA Novosti reported on the 14th, the Russian Armed Forces, the Deputy Director General of the military and Political Bureau Arodinov said the day the situation in the Kursk Oblast has been under control, the main Ukrainian forces have been prevented from action. Russian foreign ministry spokesman Zacharová said on the same day, the Ukrainian military terrorist attacks on the Kursk Oblast will lead to a long-term suspension of talks between the two sides. The joint participation of the Ukrainian army and its NATO supporters in planning attacks on Russian territory proves the practical significance and urgency of the objectives and tasks of the Russian special military operations.
Obergerod Governor Gladkov announced on the 14th, the state throughout the implementation of the “Regional state of emergency.”. Gladkov said the situation in the region is extremely tense and complex, he will request the relevant committee of the Russian federal government to the state of emergency in the federal level.