A top Ukrainian commander has claimed that Ukrainian forces now control 1,000 square kilometers of Russia’s Kursk region. This announcement comes as tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue to escalate amidst the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine.
The commander, whose name was not disclosed in the Associated Press report, made the statement during a press conference in which he declared that Ukrainian forces have made significant territorial gains in the area. The Kursk region is located in western Russia, bordering Ukraine, and has been a key battleground in the conflict between the two countries.
The claim by the Ukrainian commander has not been independently verified and it is unclear how Ukrainian forces were able to gain control of such a large area in Russia. The Russian government has not yet responded to the statement, but it is likely to further strain relations between the two countries.
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia began in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and pro-Russian separatists took control of parts of Eastern Ukraine. Since then, the conflict has resulted in thousands of deaths and has displaced millions of people.
The Ukrainian government has accused Russia of backing the separatists and providing them with military support, a claim that Russia has denied. The conflict has also drawn in other countries, with the United States and European Union imposing sanctions on Russia in response to its actions in Ukraine.
The situation in Ukraine remains volatile, with no clear end in sight to the conflict. The claim by the Ukrainian commander that his forces now control part of Russia’s Kursk region is likely to further escalate tensions between the two countries and raise concerns about the potential for further violence in the region.
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