Russia is accumulating forces and wants to attack one of the regions - Zelenskiy

The Russian army is amassing forces on the eastern border. The likely target is to attack Sumy Region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this after hearing a report by the AFU commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyy.

The head of state stressed that Russia's plans are clear, so the Defence Forces will counter them.

Russia's prolongation of the war is obvious. We are ready to provide our partners with all real information about the situation at the front, in Kursk region and along the border," he said.

In addition, Zelensky spoke about the situation in Kursk Region and stressed that the Ukrainian troops were not surrounded and the units were carrying out the task "exactly as it is necessary".

The operation of our forces in certain areas of Kursk region continues. The units are fulfilling the tasks exactly as it is necessary. Thanks to the Ukrainian forces in Kursk region, a significant number of Russian forces from other directions have been pulled back," the President said.

As for the situation in the Pokrovskyy direction, the president noted that the situation there had been stabilised.

In addition, Zelensky said that he had heard reports on the domestic missile programme. The head of state said that the new Ukrainian missile had been tested and successfully used in combat. It is capable of hitting targets at 1,000 km.