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The United States is determining what specific goals Ukraine is pursuing during operations in Russia's Kursk Oblast, particularly regarding the creation of a buffer zone, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh during a briefing.

Responding to a question about why the United States is still refraining from assessing the Ukrainian advance in the Kursk Oblast, Singh replied: "When it comes to Kursk, we have an understanding from what President Zelenskyy laid out that they want to create a buffer zone. We are still working on with Ukraine on how that fits into their strategic objectives on the battlefield itself."

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