Ukrainian offensive in Kursk: Pentagon seeks clarity on strategy
Ukrainians continue their offensive in the Kursk region of Russia. Deputy Pentagon Spokesperson Sabrina Singh addressed the matter during a press conference. She emphasized that Washington remains in constant contact with Kyiv and that the Pentagon "still has some questions" regarding the attack near Kursk.
8:03 AM EDT, August 23, 2024
Singh mentioned that the Pentagon is primarily interested in how the attacks on Russian territory "fit into Ukraine's strategic goals."
- When it comes to Kursk, we have an understanding from what President Zelenskyy laid out that they want to create a buffer zone. We are still working on with Ukraine on how that fits into their strategic objectives on the battlefield itself. When we feel confident that we have a better understanding of how that all knits together, you know, I'm happy to read out more - stated Singh.
Asked why the Pentagon does not officially support the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region, the spokesperson replied that the USA "supports Ukraine in a broad sense."
The Pentagon monitors the offensive near Kursk
Singh reminded that the United States allowed Ukraine, among other things, to use American weapons to repel Russian attacks carried out from border areas.
She explained that these border areas include the Kursk region, so they are defending against Russian attacks from that region.
