Zelenskyy: Strength needed on Kursk front to achieve diplomatic results

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described the situation in Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast, as difficult and emphasised the need for strength on the Kursk front to achieve "the right results" in diplomacy.

Source: Zelenskyy's evening address

Quote: "And of course, today I received a report from Commander-in-Chief [Oleksandr] Syrskyi on the situation at the front and in the areas of the Kursk operation.

The situation remains difficult in the Pokrovsk sector and in Kurakhove. I am grateful to all the units that are killing the occupiers there. 

I would also like to express particular gratitude to our warriors in the Kursk region – we need strength there to achieve the right outcomes for Ukraine and Ukrainians in diplomacy."

Details: Zelenskyy highlighted that Ukraine requires a reliable and guaranteed peace.

"We will undoubtedly achieve our objectives," the president concluded.

Background: 

• On 14 December, Zelenskyy announced that there is evidence to indicate that Russia has begun to deploy North Korean troops in assault operations against Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast.
• Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence has reported that Russia has begun to deploy North Korean soldiers in assault operations in Kursk, including as part of combined marine and airborne units, but they have killed eight Kadyrovites – Chechen troops loyal to the country's leader, Ramzan Kadyrov – by friendly fire.
• Media reports suggest that NATO countries believe Russia has deployed 50,000 Russian and North Korean troops in an attempt to retake Kursk Oblast from Ukraine before Donald Trump takes office in January.

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