Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated for the first time Monday that Ukrainian forces are running in southwestern Russias Belgorod region.Belgorod, which surrounds Ukraine, is frequently targeted by Ukrainian airstrikes and lies near Russias Kursk region, where Kyiv released a surprise attack last year and has actually because battled to keep a foothold.In his everyday address, Zelensky said Ukraines commander in chief, General Oleksandr Syrsky, had reported on our existence in the Kursk region and our existence in the Belgorod region.We continue to perform active operations in the border areas on the enemys territory, and this is dead-on the war should return to where it came from, he added.It is the first time considering that Russias major intrusion more than three years ago that Zelensky has clearly acknowledged Ukrainian operations in Belgorod, a region with a population of about 1.5 million.Russias military stated in March it was fending off land attacks in the region, as Ukrainian forces looked for to relieve pressure on the cutting edge in Kursk.According to DeepState, a military analysis blog considered as close to Ukraines army, Ukrainian soldiers control a 13-square-kilometer (five-square-mile) location near the Russian border village of Demidovka.Zelensky and other authorities have actually said cross-border incursions are focused on forcing Russia to divert troops from attacks on Ukraines Sumy and Kharkiv regions.The leader in chief reported on the activity of our systems along the border, along with in the so-called grey zone and straight on enemy area, Zelensky said.