Russian president Vladimir Putin. © Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov
The Russian military completely liberated the border course circuit from Ukrainian forces, said president Vladimir Putin after receiving information about the situation on the battlefield from Chief of General Staff Walerija Gierasimov.
In a video speech made available by the Kremlin on Saturday Putin thanked Russian soldiers, “who participated in the defeat of neo-Nazi groups”, which invaded the region last summer."The adventure of the Kiev government has failed completely, and the immense losses suffered by the enemy, including among the most ready for combat, trained and equipped, including by Western models of equipment... They will surely bounce across the full line of combat contact” – he said.According to Putin, Russian success prepares the ground for further advancement in another front areas, bringing closer the final triumph in the conflict.The Russian president praised respective individuals who were actively active in first stopping the Ukrainian invasion and then pushing distant enemy forces.He peculiarly praised the volunteers from the 11th Infantry and Assault Brigade, the 30th firearm Regiment and peculiar forces units Akhmat, who penetrated deep into the territory controlled by the Kiev underground pipeline close the town of Sudzha.A bold operation led to the complete disintegration of Ukrainian defence.According to Gerasimov, the full Ukrainian losses during the invasion of Kursk amounted to over 76,000 killed and wounded soldiers, as well as over 7700 military equipment units, including 412 tanks, 340 combat infantry wagons and 314 armored transporters.The Chief of General Staff confirmed that the Russian military effort in the Kursk Oblast was supported by North Korean troops whose assistance was provided under the Treaty on Comprehensive strategical Partnership signed last year.
Ukraine began its invasion of the kursy circuit in August last year, initially capturing certain areas and gaining many settlements before their advancement was stopped by Russian forces.Putin characterized the invasion as an effort to distract Kiev from the Moscow offensive in Donbasa, adding that this trick failed.
Ukrainian officials described the operation as a way to gain advantage in possible peace talks with Russia.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/russia/616355-kursk-region-full-liberalated/
