{"id":2336293,"date":"2024-09-03T17:44:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T21:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-intends-to-hold-russian-territory-zelensky-says-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-03T17:47:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T21:47:37","slug":"ukraine-intends-to-hold-russian-territory-zelensky-says-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-intends-to-hold-russian-territory-zelensky-says-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine intends to hold Russian territory, Zelensky says &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fukraine-intends-to-hold-russian-territory-zelensky-says-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=2336293&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>President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine stated that his country\u2064 intends to indefinitely hold the\u2064 Russian territory\u200b it has occupied during the ongoing \u2062conflict. In\u200c an interview with NBC News, set to air on Tuesday, he emphasized that\u200b while Ukraine plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/7-children-and-2-adults-die-in-calif-car-crash\/\" title=\"7 children and 2 adults die in Calif. car crash\">maintain control<\/a> over this land, they do not currently\u2063 aim to expand their\u2064 territorial \u200cgains. Zelensky explained that their primary operation is focused on restoring\u2062 Ukraine&#8217;s territorial integrity, potentially using this situation as \u2063leverage for negotiations with Russia\u200d to end \u200cthe war.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Ukrainian forces have made advances into Russian territory, claiming they control approximately 500 square \u200bmiles. This operation was not widely communicated to international \u200dallies due to concerns over the lack of support for such a mission.<\/p>\n<p>In related news, Russian strikes on a military education \u2062facility in Poltava resulted in the deaths\u200d of over 40 Ukrainians\u200b and injured at \u200cleast 180\u2064 others,\u200d marking a tragic escalation in 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\">Ukraine intends to hold Russian territory, Zelensky says<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ukraine<\/a> intends to hold the Russian territory it is occupying indefinitely, President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>He explained Ukraine plans to &ldquo;hold&rdquo; the land but declined to specify whether it would try to expand the amount of Russian territory under its occupation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For now, we need it,&rdquo; he said in an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-territory-seized-putin-kursk-rcna169280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>NBC News<\/a> set to air Tuesday night. &ldquo;We don&rsquo;t need the Russian territory.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our operation is aimed to restore our territorial integrity,&rdquo; he added, indicating that the motivator may have been an ability to use this as leverage to get Russia to negotiate an end to the war.<\/p>\n<p>In early August, Ukrainian forces pushed into Kursk, Russia, right over the border, and Ukraine now claims it controls nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/read-it-the-last-text-message-sent-by-billionaire-aboard-missing-titanic-sub\/\" title=\"READ IT: The Last Text Message Sent By Billionaire Aboard Missing Titanic Sub\">500 square miles<\/a> of Russian territory. The Ukrainians did not warn many allies about the ambitious operation due to concerns that they would not receive support for the mission.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3141320\/russian-strikes-kill-dozens-ukrainians-poltava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"RUSSIAN STRIKES KILL MORE THAN 40 UKRAINIANS\"><strong>RUSSIAN STRIKES KILL MORE THAN 40 UKRAINIANS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also on Tuesday, Russian strikes hit a military education facility in Poltava, Ukraine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3141320\/russian-strikes-kill-dozens-ukrainians-poltava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>killing more than 40 people<\/a> and injuring at least 180 others. It was one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scores-of-russian-troops-killed-in-one-of-ukraine-wars-deadliest-strikes\/\" title=\"Scores of Russian Troops Killed in One of Ukraine War\u2019s Deadliest Strikes\">deadliest strikes<\/a> since Russia&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-instagram-war-zelensky-reveals-location-in-selfie-video-declares-he-is-not-hiding\/\" title=\"The Instagram War: Zelensky Reveals Location in Selfie Video, Declares He Is &#039;Not Hiding&#039;\">full-scale invasion began<\/a> in February 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian officials have repeatedly requested that the United States and some other Western allies reverse the restrictions placed on how Ukrainian forces use the weapons they provide. The U.S. initially did not allow Ukraine to use its weapons to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hayward-five-ways-the-coronavirus-pandemic-strengthened-authoritarianism-worldwide\/\" title=\"Hayward: Five Ways the Coronavirus Pandemic Strengthened Authoritarianism Worldwide\">hit targets<\/a> in Russia, but President Joe Biden reversed that decision in May, but only partially.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine is allowed to use U.S.-provided weapons to hit military targets near the Ukraine-Russia border, and the change was implemented after Russian forces began launching aerial strikes on Ukraine from right over the border. Ukraine wants to be able to hit military targets anywhere in Russia, not just the area along the border.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder, Pentagon spokesman, told reporters on Tuesday that there &ldquo;has been no change as it relates to potential Ukrainian operations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. has provided Ukraine with tens of billions of dollars of military equipment, but at the same time, the Biden administration has declined to meet some requests that the U.S. has thought could be provocative toward Russia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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>Ukraine plans to maintain control over the Russian territory it currently occupies for an indefinite period, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. He stated that while Ukraine aims to &#8220;hold&#8221; this land, he did not clarify if there are intentions to extend its occupied area. &#8220;For now, we need it,&#8221; he mentioned in an interview with NBC News scheduled for Tuesday night. He emphasized that the operation is focused on restoring Ukraine&#8217;s territorial integrity and suggested that this could serve as leverage in negotiations with Russia to end the conflict. In early August, Ukrainian forces advanced into Kursk, Russia, claiming control over nearly 500 square miles of Russian land without informing many allies due to fears of lacking support for such a bold move.<\/p>\n<p>In related news on Tuesday, Russian strikes targeted a military education facility in Poltava, Ukraine, resulting in over 40 fatalities and injuring at least 180 people\u2014marking one of the deadliest attacks since Russia&#8217;s full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Ukrainian officials have consistently urged the United States and other Western allies to lift restrictions on how they can utilize provided weapons. Initially, the U.S. prohibited Ukraine from using its arms against targets within Russia; however, President Joe Biden partially reversed this policy in May by allowing strikes on military targets near the border after Russian forces commenced aerial assaults from across it. Nonetheless, Ukraine seeks permission to target military sites throughout all of Russia rather than just along the border.<\/p>\n<p>Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder informed reporters that there has been no change regarding potential operations by Ukrainian forces despite significant U.S. military aid amounting to tens of billions of dollars; however, some requests deemed provocative towards Russia have been declined by the Biden administration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2336294,"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\/08\/kursk-bridge-blown.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4280,9225,6991,8630],"class_list":["post-2336293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-russia","tag-territory","tag-ukraine","tag-zelensky"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kursk-bridge-blown.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336293","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\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2336293"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336293\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2336294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2336293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2336293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2336293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}