Ukraine Sets Ambitious August Target: 30,000 Russian Troops to Be Eliminated, Zelensky Says
Zelensky said Ukraine expects at least 30,000 Russian occupiers to be eliminated in August as Kyiv reinforces the Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka fronts with a tech-heavy defense, including drones. The plan follows a battlefield briefing from the Ukrainian commander and comes as Kyiv reports progress like recapturing settlements in the Oleksandrivka direction, while stressing that Moscow’s gains are not irreversible and noting Ukraine’s broader damage-recovery efforts.