“This is a defensive, preventive operation. Ukraine does not need any territories of foreign countries. We are engaged in legitimate defense based on the UN Charter. The Sumy region has been among Russia’s planned attacks since the beginning of the war,” P. Bešta said in the “ELTA corner” program.
“Russia has started diverting our capabilities away from Donbas, attacking Kharkiv and planning to attack Kharkiv. We had to act quickly and ensure that such a scenario did not happen. The Kursk defensive operation started almost a week ago and is very successful. Currently there are about 1 thousand. square kilometers controlled by Ukrainian forces,” he emphasized.
However, the ambassador does not reveal what result Ukraine expects from the operation in the Kursk region.
“It would not be a good idea to tell the desired results of a military operation. The secret to the success of all military operations is the element of surprise,” he taught.
“The winning strategy is beyond the front lines. This means that we have to strike Russia on its own territory,” emphasized Mr. Bešta.
ELTA reminds that last week the Ukrainian army launched a surprise attack in the Kursk region of Russia.
August 13 According to data, the armed forces of Ukraine controlled 74 settlements of the Russian Federation in the Kursk region.
2024-08-15 14:07:35