Ukraine Takes Control of a City and 82 Villages in Russia’s Kursk Region

Ukraine announced on Thursday that its forces participating in the attack on Kursk region have managed to take control of a city, 82 villages, and more than 1000 square kilometers.

In detail, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared Ukraine’s complete control over the city of Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk region.

Zelensky wrote on Telegram that Army Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi “reported the completion of liberating the city of Sudzha from Russian military hands,” marking the biggest victory for Ukrainian forces since the start of their offensive in the border region on August 6th.

This comes just hours after Russian forces announced recapturing a town from Ukrainian forces in Kursk.

The Russian Defense Ministry stated on Thursday that Russian forces managed to liberate the town of Krupets and eliminate the Ukrainian forces present in the area.

For his part, Ukrainian Army Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on Thursday that his forces control 82 towns and 1,150 square kilometers in the Russian Kursk region adjacent to Ukraine, on the ninth day of the unprecedented attack inside Russian territory.

Syrskyi said during a meeting with Zelensky, “Our forces have advanced a total of 35 kilometers deep since the start of operations in the Kursk region.”

He added, “We have taken control of 1,150 square kilometers of land and 82 towns,” confirming that the situation is “under control.”

On the same note, Syrskyi announced on Thursday the establishment of a military administration in the Russian Kursk region, indicating Ukraine’s intention to consolidate its presence in the areas it has controlled in Russia.

Syrskyi said during a meeting with Zelensky that this administration is tasked with managing the region’s affairs, ensuring security, and overseeing logistical matters for Ukrainian forces.