
Russia aiming to put 'maximum pressure' on Ukraine in Kursk: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Wednesday that Russia has intensified pressure on Ukraine's troops in the Kursk region. He emphasized that Ukraine is doing everything it can to protect its soldiers, with military command taking necessary actions to preserve their lives.
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- Published Date: 04:53 | 12 March 2025
- Modified Date: 04:56 | 12 March 2025
Russia has ramped up pressure on Ukraine's troops in the Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, adding that Kyiv was doing "as much as possible" to protect its soldiers.
"The Russians are clearly trying to put maximum pressure on our troops, and our military command is doing what it has to do," Zelensky told a press conference in Kyiv. "We are preserving the lives of our soldiers as much as possible."
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