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Zelenskyy Comments on Success of Kursk Operation

Written by Edda Bevilacqua

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the progress of the Kursk operation, stating that it’s too early to judge whether it has been a success or a failure. He spoke about the motives for the operation, which included showing the world that Ukraine could go on the offensive against Russia. He assessed the operation:

“Imagine you’re struggling in a tough war, you’re not receiving aid, you strain to maintain morale. And the Russians have the initiative in the East. So what do you do? Do you tell your people ‘Dear Ukrainians, in two weeks, eastern Ukraine will cease to exist? Sure, you can do that, throw up your hands, but you can also try taking a bold step.’”

Zelenskyy didn’t say that the Kursk Operation would mark the end of the war or even the end of Putin. He did say, however, that it showed what Ukraine was capable of and revealed Putin’s true intentions. He concluded that if the United States didn’t support Ukraine, they would continue to fight Russia with the resources they have.