Zelenskyy: Ukraine's defence forces carry out tasks in Russia's Kursk Oblast without risks of encirclement

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine's defence forces are carrying out their tasks in Russia's Kursk Oblast without risks of encirclement.

Source: Zelenskyy at a press conference on 28 March, broadcast by the national joint 24/7 newscast

Quote: "On the Kursk front, our guys are doing everything possible and impossible. We are physically present  there, unimpeded by any encirclement. As long as we are there, it acts as a deterrence to a Russian invasion of Sumy Oblast. This is our analysis; it is not certain, but we are preparing for it.

We are preparing by taking proper steps to reduce the build-up of their forces. For this reason, we have taken suitable precautions slightly below Kursk Oblast. And as for the fact that it geographically extends into [Russia’s] Bryansk Oblast – we don't care what happens to their oblasts… However, we are acting simply because we have observed their military buildup and intercepted relevant audio recordings of their preparations."

Details: Zelesnkyy said that the situation in the eastern part of Ukraine has improved, and the Russian forces present there will not be sufficient.

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