Zelensky acknowledges attack ‘pushing the war’ into Russia

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday acknowledged the recent offensive into the western Russian border region of Kursk, referring to actions “pushing the war into the aggressor’s territory.”
In his evening address, Zelensky referred to army chief Oleksandr Syrsky, who he said had “already reported several times — on the frontline and our actions and pushing the war into the aggressor’s territory.
“I am grateful to each of our Defense Forces units that ensure this,” he added.
“Ukraine is proving that it can really bring justice and guarantees exactly the kind of pressure that is needed — pressure on the aggressor.”
Earlier Saturday, Russia said it had evacuated tens of thousands of people from its border region, launching what it called a “counter-terror operation.”