There is no threat of encirclement for Ukrainian units operating in Russia's Kursk region, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi said on the AFU General Staff Telegram channel.
"At present, there is no threat of encirclement for our units in the Kursk region. Our forces are carrying out timely maneuvers to reposition themselves on advantageous defensive lines," Syrskyi stated.
Syrskyi also confirmed a retreat of Ukrainian troops, emphasizing that they were repositioning to what he described as "advantageous defensive positions."
Earlier, Bild reported that Ukrainian military personnel and officials saw the situation in the Kursk region critical for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Sources of the publication also acknowledged the risk of Ukrainian forces being encircled in the region.