Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi visited the Kursk direction and awarded the soldiers.
“The heroic actions of the Ukrainian military forced the enemy to keep a significant grouping of forces on its territory and to transfer reserves from other directions.
Thanks to your steadfastness and courage, the enemy’s losses in Kursk region amounted to more than 38,000 personnel and more than a thousand pieces of equipment,” emphasized Syrskyi.
He also reminded that on December 30, 189 more Ukrainians were returned from captivity, and this is also a merit of the soldiers in the Kursk region. In the course of operations in this area, the exchange fund for more than 700 Russian invaders was replenished.
The operation of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Kursk region has been ongoing since August 6, 2024. During this operation, Ukrainian forces made significant progress deep into Russian territory, which led to the disorganization of Russian military units on the border and in the rear, and some Russian soldiers surrendered.