Zelensky: Ukraine took control of 74 residential addresses in the Kursk region of Russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi announced that the operation of the Ukrainian troops in the territory of the Kursk region of Russia is continuing , "Anadolu" reports.
According to him , 74 settlements of Russia have already come under the control of Ukraine .
Referring to the report of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Sirsky, the President said: "Despite the complex, fierce battles, the advance of our troops continues in the Kursk region , replenishing the exchange fund for our country . There are 74 residential addresses under Ukrainian control . Investigations and stabilization measures are being conducted there. Development of humanitarian solutions for these areas continues."
According to Sirsky's report, in the last 24 hours, Ukrainian armed forces have advanced from 1 kilometer to 3 kilometers in various directions.
From the statement of the Ministry of Defense of Russia
On the afternoon of August 13, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced on the Telegram channel a new overview of the situation in the Kursk region, where the attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been ongoing for the second week.
The Ministry of Defense added that Russian units repelled an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the direction of the village of Mart i Novka in the Sudja district (14 kilometers from the border). It is said that up to 15 Ukrainian soldiers were killed, two armored fighting vehicles and two vehicles were destroyed.
According to the Ministry of Defense, Russian forces cleared the village of Ozerki (a possible border village in the Belovsky District), killed up to 15 Ukrainian servicemen, destroyed four Stryker armored personnel carriers and captured six Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen.
In addition, according to the statement of the Ministry, Russian troops in Mykhaylovka, Korenevo, Nikolaevo-Daryino, Oleshnya, Sudzha and Nikolaevka districts of Kursk region and Ukrainian Armed Forces in Myropol, Mogritsa and Petrushevka districts of Sumy region . hit manpower and equipment as well as stocks.
According to the Russian side, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 420 military personnel, 55 armored vehicles, including 3 tanks, in one day , and since August 6, a total of up to 2,030 military personnel and 35 tanks.
