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Putin: Russian Forces Stabilize, Push Back Enemy in Kursk and Donbass; Vostok Group Gains 7x5 km

Sep 5, 2024, 08:26 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russian forces have stabilized the situation and started to push out the enemy from Russian territory. He emphasized that it is the sacred duty of Russia's forces to expel the enemy from the Kursk region. Putin also claimed that Ukrainian incursions aimed at halting Russian advances in Donbass have failed. He highlighted that Russian troops have made significant gains in Donbass and inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian forces in Kursk, leading to a weakening of the enemy's positions. The Vostok group captured a 7 by 5 km triangle in one blow. These statements were made during the Eastern Economic Forum.