On August 14, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held a meeting on the situation in the Kursk region of Russia. It discussed the possibility of creating military commanderies in this territory.
Points of attention
- President Zelenskiy held a meeting to discuss the situation in the Kursk region of Russia, focusing on topics such as military command posts and humanitarian aid.
- Ukraine is implementing measures to protect its borders and ensure the safety of its people, including creating a 'buffer' zone in Kurshchyna.
- Efforts are being made to provide essential supplies like food and medicine to civilians in the buffer zone, with discussions about involving international organizations for humanitarian assistance.
- Plans are underway to open humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians in the Kursk region, showcasing Ukraine's commitment to international standards.
- Ukrainian forces control significant areas in Kurshchyna, demonstrating their readiness to defend the territory and adhere to international humanitarian law.
Ukraine can create military command posts on the territory of Kurshchyna — Zelenskiy
The meeting was attended by the head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko, Minister of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky also joined in the online format.
As the head of state noted, key issues were discussed during the meeting — security, humanitarian aid, and the creation of military command posts if necessary.
Ukraine protects itself and the lives of its people in border communities and takes active actions on Russian territory. Our forces strictly comply with the requirements of international conventions and international humanitarian law.
Volodymyr Zelenskyi
President of Ukraine
"Buffer" zone in the Kursk region: what is known
According to Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian military formed a "buffer" (sanitary) zone on the territory of the Kursk region for the purpose of self-defense. In this zone, the supply of food, medicine and other items necessary for the civilian population should be ensured.
The meeting discussed the issue of access for representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the United Nations and other international organizations in the implementation of humanitarian measures.
According to the head of the Ministry of Reintegration, Iryna Vereshchuk, Ukraine plans to open humanitarian corridors in the Kursk region for the evacuation of civilians both to Russia and to Ukraine.
The situation in Kurshchyna
On August 6, the Kursk region announced that Ukraine had breached the border. The Russians complained about the fighting in the border areas, and the authorities claimed that it was allegedly just a breakthrough of the DRG.
After almost a week of hostilities, the Ukrainian command commented on the situation in the Kursk region. Oleksandr Syrskyi, head of the commissar, said that the Defense Forces of Ukraine control 74 settlements in the Kursk region. We are talking about territories with an area of 40 square kilometers.
On August 14, Sirsky announced that Ukrainian troops had completed the search and destruction of the enemy in the city of Suja. In the area of this settlement there is a gas measuring station, which is important for Russians. Through it, Russian gas transits to Europe through the territory of Ukraine.
