Zelensky: We thwarted Russian plans to occupy Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia

Ukrainian President Vodymyr Zelensky has said that a major achievement of the past year was successfully preventing Russian forces from occupying Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia.

He stated this in an interview with the United News telethon, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

"One of the most important [achievements in the past year] — autumn and winter of 2024 — was the thwarting of three Russian erations to occupy Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia. Well done to everyone invved, especially our sdiers," Zelensky said.

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He emphasized that Kharkiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia are Ukrainian cities.

"I would like to thank the pele who live there. They have endured a serious test," Zelensky said.

Earlier, in an interview with Le Monde, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces eksandr Syrskyi revealed that the Kursk eration had been launched to counter a Russian offensive on Kharkiv, alleviate pressure on all fronts and prevent the ening of a new front in Sumy.

Source: ukrinform.net

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