Kiev: Days after Ukraine launched a shock army incursion into Russia’s Kursk border area, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not directly acknowledged ongoing army actions to push the warfare into the zone of aggression, breaking the federal government’s silence on it.

Zelenskyy’s remarks got here in his nightly deal with on Saturday. Late Sunday, Ukrainian officers reported a fireplace across the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia energy plant. Native officers stated it was a provocation from the Russian army. They urged Western allies and the UN nuclear watchdog to take motion. Ukraine’s incursion into Russia continued for the sixth day on Sunday.

The evacuation of civilians dwelling in Russia’s border areas with Ukraine continued on Sunday as properly. Russian state tv broadcast footage of evacuees in a tent camp within the metropolis of Kursk.

Greater than 20 momentary lodging facilities have been arrange within the area, RTR reported. The precise function of the operation stays unclear. Ukrainian army officers have adopted a coverage of secrecy, probably to make sure its success.

Army consultants have stated it’s geared toward drawing Russian reserves away from fierce combating in Ukraine’s japanese Donetsk area, whereas a presidential adviser steered it may strengthen Kiev’s hand in any future talks with Russia.