Zelenskyy spoke about whether Ukraine plans to appropriate the territory of Kursk.

Zelenskyy: The Kursk operation is not an act of appropriation of territories, but a prevention of the occupation of Ukraine

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stated that the Kursk operation is not an act of appropriating Russian territories, but was conducted to prevent the occupation of northern Ukraine by the RF. He mentioned this during an interview with the Italian television channel RaiNews24. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine does not need Russian territory, but it is extremely important to simply live peacefully without war. He also stressed that the operation was a preventive measure because Putin intended to occupy northern Ukraine. The President pointed out that one cannot give in to Putin, and Russia must feel the pain it inflicts on Ukraine in this war. Zelenskyy also expressed hope for receiving security guarantees from allies and ending the war by the end of this year.

Zelenskyy: The placement of foreign contingents in Ukraine will be an important tool to force Russia to peace

President Zelenskyy also noted that the placement of foreign contingents in Ukraine will be an important tool to force Russia to peace. He assured that Ukraine would not insist on the involvement of foreign partners in the war, despite Russia's involvement of North Korean troops. Zelenskyy also emphasized that the victory of the Ukrainian army in the Kursk region of the RF is one of the greatest victories of Ukraine since the beginning of the war.