Zelenskyy sets task to deplete Russian army in Kurakhove, Pokrovsk directions

He announced this in his evening briefing.

"Today, there was a detailed military report by Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi. First of all, it focused on the Donetsk area. I thank all our units on the frontline who ensure the full implementation of tasks and steadfastly repel Russian assaults while restoring our positions. This is important," the president noted.

According to him, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have the crucial task of destroying as much enemy manpower as possible.

"The Pokrovsk direction, Kurakhove direction—this is where the Russian army should lose as much combat capability as possible," Zelenskyy stressed.

Syrskyi also reported to the president on the defense of the Kharkiv region and the special operation in the Kursk region.

"I am proud of all our soldiers who, through their actions, teach Russia to clearly distinguish its own land from that of its neighbors," the president concluded.

• On September 9, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that over the past few days, Russian enemy had not advanced a single metre in the Pokrovsk sector.