Ukraine's Bold Incursion into Russia's Kursk Region

Ukraine's army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi revealed that Kyiv controls 1,000 square kilometers of Russia's Kursk region. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shared a video on Telegram where he revealed his humanitarian plan for the area.

Ukraine's Bold Incursion into Russia's Kursk Region
Oleksandr Syrskyi

In a surprising development, Ukraine's army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on Monday that Kyiv has assumed control of around 1,000 square kilometers of Russia's Kursk region. This marks Syrskyi's first public statement on the audacious cross-border move.

Accompanying the announcement, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted a video snippet of Syrskyi's report on Telegram. Zelenskiy stated he has instructed officials to prepare a comprehensive 'humanitarian plan' for the newly controlled area.

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