Zelensky: Kyiv controls 92 towns in Kursk region

After about two weeks from the start Ukrainian attack on Kursk region on Russian border According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian military is now in control there. 92 cities“As of today, our armed forces control more than 1,250 square kilometers of enemy territory and 92 towns,” Zelensky said in Kyiv on Monday. In the past four days, the Ukrainian military has captured 10 more towns.

According to the Ukrainian president, the attack is aimed at increasing pressure on Russia to negotiate peace and create a buffer zone. Zelensky has previously made the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory – including Crimea, which was annexed in 2014 – a condition for negotiations.

Kremlin rules out negotiations

The Kremlin ruled out peace talks with Kiev on Monday because of the ongoing offensive. “In view of this adventure, we will not talk at this time,” Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said on the Telegram online service. However, even before Ukraine’s invasion of Russia, negotiations were unlikely.

Zelenskyy again called for the Ukrainian military to be supplied with long-range missiles on Monday. “Ukraine can stop the Russian army’s advance on the front only through one decision that we expect from our partners: the decision on long-range capabilities,” he said in Kyiv.