Ukraine sets conditions for ending the conflict; Russia pushes back adversaries in Kursk.
President Zelensky said the conflict would end when Ukraine's territory was fully restored. Russia repelled several attacks by its adversaries in the Kursk region.
According to Pravda, on August 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined the conditions for ending the conflict that has lasted more than two years.
"The conflict will only end if Ukraine's territory is fully restored and we ensure that Russia does not repeat similar actions in the future," Zelensky said.
President Zelensky emphasized that Kyiv prioritizes ending the conflict through diplomatic means to minimize casualties among its soldiers. However, if these measures are ineffective, the Ukrainian army remains ready to repel the enemy on the front lines.
In his comments, Zelensky also called on allies to allow Kyiv to use long-range weapons to strike targets inside Russian territory.
"Partners need to convince the West to lift restrictions on the use of long-range weapons. This could bring Ukraine closer to victory," Zelensky added.
Russia repelled multiple attacks in Kursk.
According to TASS, on August 24, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its military had repelled several Ukrainian attacks in the Kursk region. During this operation, the Russian forces inflicted losses of 60 soldiers, 1 tank, 7 armored vehicles, and 2 motorized vehicles on the Ukrainian side.
On the same day, the Russian Air Force deployed Mi-28 helicopters to attack a Ukrainian military convoy in a border district of the Kursk region. The airstrike achieved its objective and inflicted significant damage on the enemy.
On other fronts, Russia's Eastern combat group thwarted four Ukrainian counterattacks. Over the past 24 hours, Russia also successfully intercepted three ATACMS missiles, 12 HIMARS missiles, and 44 enemy UAVs.
