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Ukraine to Indefinitely Hold 500 Square Miles of Seized Russian Territory, Says Zelenskyy

Sep 3, 2024, 05:04 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine plans to indefinitely hold the nearly 500 square miles of Russian territory it has seized, including lands in Kursk. This strategy is integral to his victory plan to end the war. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine does not intend to capture additional Russian territories and will present this proposal to international partners. He refrained from commenting on the possibility of Ukraine taking more Russian territory. Zelenskyy also mentioned that the Biden administration is aware of this plan.