On 12 October, Ukraine will share its “victory plan” during a regular allies’ meeting at Ramstein, Germany, as stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky in a Telegram post.
“We will unveil our victory plan, outlining clear and specific steps towards a just conclusion to the conflict,” he wrote.
Having defended itself against a Russian invasion for nearly 1,000 days, Ukraine has recently hinted at a plan to bring an end to the war.
While the specifics remain confidential, Mr. Zelensky presented it to U.S. President Joe Biden along with both major candidates in the upcoming presidential election during his visit to Washington last month.
However, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed U.S. officials, that the plan appears to be a revised request for increased weaponry and the relaxation of restrictions on long-range missile usage, lacking a comprehensive strategy.
Yesterday, Mr. Zelensky mentioned his visit to the northern Sumy region, from which Ukraine launched a significant incursion into the Russian Kursk region.
Nearly two months into this unexpected operation, Ukrainian forces maintain control over extensive areas of Russian border territory, although the pace of advancement has slowed, and Moscow’s troops have started to counterattack.
“It is vital to recognize that the Kursk operation is genuinely strategic, serving as a motivation for our partners to stand with Ukraine, be more resolute, and exert pressure on Russia,” Mr. Zelensky remarked.
During his visit with General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the top army commander, to the 82nd Air Assault Brigade, the president expressed gratitude to the military for safeguarding Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
He indicated that the incursion, which Ukraine claims is bringing the conflict back to Russia, “has greatly aided” Kyiv in obtaining the latest military aid packages from Western nations.
“We need to inspire the entire world and persuade them that Ukrainians can be stronger than their adversary,” he conveyed to the troops.
Despite the initial rapid success, the Kursk incursion did not considerably distract Russia from its progress in eastern Ukraine.
On Wednesday, the Ukrainian military reported a withdrawal from the hilltop town of Vuhledar to evade encirclement by Russian forces, which have approached within approximately 7km of the strategic hub of Pokrovsk to the north.
Mr. Zelensky further noted that he convened a meeting with his military leaders, addressing front lines, air defenses, and the energy status in the Sumy region. Russia has been relentlessly targeting its electricity infrastructure, resulting in power outages.
Separately, Colonel Syrskyi announced on Facebook that he recently engaged in discussions regarding battlefield and cyber cooperation with General Christopher Cavoli, head of the U.S. European Command, and General Timothy Haugh, head of U.S. Cyber Command.
Col. Syrskyi emphasized the necessity of enhancing cyber cooperation: “It is crucial for us to utilize all available opportunities to attain superiority over the enemy, both in combat and cyberspace.”
