The territory in Kursk regiona that the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) have captured has expanded to 1,263 square kilometers, and the number of settlements under their control has reached 93, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said.
"The Defense Forces groups are conducting an offensive defense in Kursk direction. During the offensive in Kursk region, the armed forces have advanced to a depth of 28 to 35 kilometers," he said, speaking via video link at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities on Tuesday and showing a corresponding map.
According to Syrsky, the enemy is conducting a maneuverable defense, trying to prevent further advancement of the Ukrainian Defense Forces units deep into Russian territory, building up its groups and moving forces from other directions.
"Further actions of our forces in this direction will directly depend on the development of the operational situation," the commander-in-chief said.
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