Russia prepares massive missile strike on Kyiv after Kursk offensive

The Russian Federation is preparing to retaliate against Ukraine for the operation in the Kursk region, writes the British daily "The Times." Vladimir Putin's army is likely soon to carry out a massive missile attack on Kyiv.

Since August 6, Ukraine has operated in the Russian Kursk region. Several dozen villages have been occupied, and fighting is ongoing in the Sudzha area. Russia had to evacuate 76,000 residents.

A high-ranking source in the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense revealed in an interview with the British daily "The Times" that Ukraine expects a strong response from the Russian Federation in the form of a missile attack on important targets in Kyiv.

The source said that Russia feels compelled to respond with a powerful and dramatic action to demonstrate its strength to the world and make it clear that incidents like Kursk will not be tolerated without consequences. The newspaper writes that the Russians are likely to try to destroy the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada and other government buildings.

At the beginning of last week, Ukrainians entered the Kursk region and occupied numerous villages. On Friday evening, the Russian authorities introduced a "counter-terrorist operation regime" in the Kursk, Belgorod, and Bryansk regions, which border Ukraine.

Due to the Ukrainian strike, Russia began evacuations of several border regions. In total, 76,000 people were relocated. According to "The Washington Post," the Ukrainian operation represents the biggest challenge for Vladimir Putin since the mutiny of Wagner Group mercenaries and their "march on Moscow" in June 2023.

On Sunday, the AFP agency wrote that thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are participating in the offensive aimed at destabilizing Russia. "The goal is to stretch enemy positions, cause maximum losses, and destabilize the situation in Russia, as they cannot defend their own border," said a security forces representative, requesting anonymity.