Ukrainian Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk has stated that the ongoing operation in Russia's Kursk region is aimed at safeguarding the border regions of Ukraine, particularly focusing on the Sumy region. This area has been subjected to continuous Russian artillery and missile attacks throughout the conflict.
Vereshchuk emphasized on Wednesday that the Ukrainian Defense Forces are establishing a security zone within the Russian Federation bordering Ukraine. She highlighted that there are Russian civilians residing in this zone, and Ukraine is committed to upholding international humanitarian law to ensure their protection.
