Zelinski confirms the presence of the Ukrainian forces in the Russian region in Belgoud

Ukrainian President, Folomer ZelinskyHe confirmed the presence of the Ukrainian forces in the Russian region IntestineSaying that active operations in the border areas are a justified response to A large large conquest By Moscow.

“We continue to implement it Active operations in the border areasand In enemy landsZellinski said: The main goal Of these procedures Ukrainian cities and settlements In areas Y Járkov amountsRussia is attacking regularly.

The Ukrainian forces had crossed the Russian border to the Beljorod region At the end of March. According to the evaluation of the March 29 War Institute, geographical photos confirmed that the Ukrainian forces had advanced to the people PopovkaNear the border between Russia and Ukraine.

Moscow confirmed the invasion, saying that the Ukrainian forces tried to “enter” in The western part of the area From Belgoud. Russian authorities said that Kiev tried to “create a negative background” in the middle of the ongoing conversations between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

The incursion into Belgorod keeps similarities with Kursk’s

It is not the first time The Ukrainian forces cross the borders of Baljuroud. Since 2023 they were carried out Essential incursionsEven with the presence of Russian volunteer soldiers fighting on the Ukrainian side. These incursions They used to continue for a few hours and have no strategic military importanceany In contrast to the ongoing processWhich is similar to an incursion Kursk In August 2024.

While the Ukrainian forces crossed the border with the Baljuod region, too RatWhere the Moscow forces returned the logistical center Sudzha Many Russian lands that the Ukrainian forces have maintained in their possession since August last year. It is not clear that the number of forces on the ground, and how to give Kiev’s importance to the new incursion into Baljuroud and the duration of which it intends to preserve.