Today, on August 17, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the progress of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region. The operation is proceeding exactly as expected, states Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “The bravery of Ukrainians does great things. Now we are strengthening our positions. The bridgehead of our presence is getting stronger. I want to thank every soldier who ensures this,” Zelenskyy said. In addition, the president expressed gratitude to each unit that replenishes Ukraine’s exchange fund with new Russian prisoners of war. He note…