Ukrainian forces continue advancing in the Kursk oblast, strategic goals being achieved – Zelensky

On August 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Ukrainian forces are continuing to advance in the Kursk oblast, and the strategic goals are being achieved. He made this statement in an evening video address.

"There is good progress today in the Kursk oblast—we are reaching our strategic goals. We have significantly increased our exchange fund for our state.

I also held a meeting today with government officials—the Prime Minister of Ukraine, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Internal Affairs, as well as the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada for Human Rights—to support our military's actions in the Kursk oblast. It is important that Ukraine fights by the rules, and the humanitarian needs in that area must be addressed", - Zelensky said.

Earlier, Zelensky had spoken about the need to establish military commandant offices in the Kursk oblast of russia.