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Pentagon still clarifying strategic goal of AFU operation in Kursk Oblast, but generally supports Ukraine

Pentagon still clarifying strategic goal of AFU operation in Kursk Oblast, but generally supports Ukraine

The Pentagon continues to support Ukraine in the fight against the russian aggressor as a whole. There was no specific support for the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk Oblast from the Pentagon, as they are still figuring out its strategic goal.

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh stated this at a briefing.

“So we're supporting Ukraine in what they need on the battlefield right now. As you heard us say time and again, you know, we are — we are getting a better understanding of what the Ukrainians are doing in Kursk. Our policy does allow for them to engage in those counter fires, but we are still supporting Ukraine in what they need on the battlefield, and that is through different Presidential drawdown packages. That's not going to change,” she said.

When asked why the Pentagon can't publicly support the operation of the Armed Forces in the Kursk Oblast, Singh said the Pentagon is still working with Ukraine on how it fits into strategic goals 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. But right now, we're still working and still have some questions and we're getting that back. And the Secretary is going to engage again with Minister Umierov,” she explained.

Also, when asked how wide Ukraine wants to make this buffer zone, Singh emphasized that the Pentagon is working to find this out.

"That's something that we continue to work with them on, on exactly what are their strategic objectives on creating that buffer zone and how — if they plan to expand. These are questions that we're continuing to ask. So I don't have an update for you right now," she said.

As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, meanwhile, the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that, according to geolocation images from August 21 and 22, the Armed Forces of Ukraine advanced along the entire offensive line in the Kursk Oblast of russia.

In addition, the United States did not change the policy of Ukraine's use of American weapons on targets in the border regions of russia for self-defense. These regions cover the Kursk Oblast of the russian federation, as well as the Sumy Region.