{"id":2326395,"date":"2024-08-18T18:25:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T22:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-lays-out-strategy-to-create-buffer-zone-in-kursk-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-18T18:29:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T22:29:44","slug":"zelensky-lays-out-strategy-to-create-buffer-zone-in-kursk-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-lays-out-strategy-to-create-buffer-zone-in-kursk-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelensky lays out strategy to create \u2018buffer zone\u2019 in Kursk &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fzelensky-lays-out-strategy-to-create-buffer-zone-in-kursk-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2326395&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a military strategy aimed at creating a &#8220;buffer zone&#8221; within the Russian province of Kursk during a recent update \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attack-ad-from-left-wing-activists-allowed-to-trend-on-twitter-inciting-violence-against-conservatives-the-liberty-loft\/\" title=\"Attack Ad From Left-Wing Activists Allowed to Trend On Twitter Inciting Violence Against Conservatives\">shared online<\/a>.\u200b This revelation follows a surprise counterattack launched by Ukraine two weeks prior, which Zelensky claims has yielded &#8220;good\u2064 and much-needed results.&#8221; He emphasized the mission&#8217;s importance, stating \u2062that it \u200dgoes beyond mere defense and is focused on \u200ddiminishing Russian military capabilities while enhancing Ukrainian counteroffensive operations. Additionally, Zelensky\u2063 highlighted a strengthening of\u2064 Ukrainian military positions\u200c and mentioned recent successful operations, including precision air strikes that\u200b have targeted infrastructure in the Kursk region.\u2063 The ongoing situation indicates a more assertive Ukrainian\u200d military stance amid the conflict.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Zelensky lays out strategy to create &lsquo;buffer zone&rsquo; in Kursk<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1727102\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> revealed Sunday that one of the strategies behind his military&rsquo;s incursion into the Russian province of Kursk was to create a &ldquo;buffer zone.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky outlined the goals of the military operation, which Ukraine launched in a surprise counterattack two weeks ago, in a nightly video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1825263677706223746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>update<\/a> that he shared online. He noted his military had achieved &ldquo;good and much-needed results.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All this is more than just defense for Ukraine; it is now our primary task in defensive operations overall: to destroy as much Russian war potential as possible and conduct maximum counteroffensive actions,&rdquo; Zelensky said. &ldquo;This includes creating a buffer zone on the aggressor&rsquo;s territory.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>His remarks came one day after Zelensky observed that his military&rsquo;s presence in Ukraine was &ldquo;getting stronger.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now we are reinforcing our positions,&rdquo; the Ukrainian president said.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykolaiv Oleshcuk also said Sunday in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a> that the Air Force has been carrying out &ldquo;precision air strikes&rdquo; and indicated in a video that it had destroyed a second bridge in the Kursk region.<\/p>\n<p>As Zelensky and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navys-largest-aircraft-carrier-returning-to-us-after-extended-deployment-in-middle-east\/\" title=\"Largest US Navy carrier back in US after long Middle East mission\">military leaders continue<\/a> to project confidence about its gains in Russian territory, White House national security adviser John Kirby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3123844\/ukraine-success-in-kursk-has-yet-to-blunt-russia-advances-on-embattled-eastern-front\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Thursday that the impact of Ukrainians&rsquo; efforts remains unknown. He also noted that Ukraine had, in any event, caused Russian President Vladimir Putin to order the Russian military to scramble and redirect its troops from Ukraine back into the Kursk region.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s an active dynamic situation, and we&rsquo;re still watching it,&rdquo; Kirby said. &ldquo;But he has diverted some resources to Kursk. It&rsquo;s not exactly clear with what intent or what effect it&rsquo;s actually going to have.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky also reiterated on Sunday a need for more and expedited supplies from his strongest allies, specifically naming the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There are no vacations in war,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine&rsquo;s offensive to overtake portions of Kursk is the first, albeit small, successful operation its military has carried out inside Russian territory since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1727102\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1727102\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday that a key objective of his military&#8217;s recent incursion into the Russian region of Kursk is to establish a &#8220;buffer zone.&#8221; In a video update shared online, he detailed the aims of the military operation that began with an unexpected counteroffensive two weeks prior, stating that his forces have achieved &#8220;good and much-needed results.&#8221; Zelensky emphasized that this effort goes beyond mere defense for Ukraine; it is now a primary focus in their overall defensive strategy: to eliminate as much Russian military capability as possible while maximizing counteroffensive actions. This includes forming a buffer zone within enemy territory. His comments followed his observation that Ukraine&#8217;s military presence was &#8220;growing stronger,&#8221; with ongoing efforts to reinforce their positions. Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykolaiv Oleshcuk also reported on social media about conducting &#8220;precision air strikes&#8221; and indicated in a video that they had destroyed another bridge in the Kursk area. While Zelensky and his military leaders express confidence regarding their advances into Russian territory, White House national security adviser John Kirby mentioned on Thursday that the full impact of these efforts remains uncertain. He noted that Ukrainian actions have prompted Russian President Vladimir Putin to redirect troops back into Kursk from other areas in Ukraine, describing it as an evolving situation still under observation. Additionally, Zelensky reiterated the urgent need for increased and expedited support from key allies like the United States, United Kingdom, and France, stating emphatically, \u201cThere are no vacations in war.\u201d The offensive aimed at capturing parts of Kursk marks Ukraine\u2019s first successful operation inside Russian territory since Moscow&#8217;s invasion began in February 2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":2326396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24102546267356-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[38481,38482,38483,32076,8630],"class_list":["post-2326395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-buffer-zone","tag-kursk","tag-military-strategy","tag-washington-examiner","tag-zelensky"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24102546267356-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326395","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2326395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326395\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2326396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2326395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2326395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2326395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}