Russian forces blindsided by surprise Ukrainian attack in Kursk
"In the Kursk region, Russians are deeply worried as they were attacked in several directions, which came as a surprise to them," conveyed Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council.
The Ukrainian army has launched an offensive in several areas along the front in the Kursk region in Russia. According to Ukrainian media, Russian troops were completely caught off guard by the Ukrainians' actions.
This report was confirmed by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council. According to him, the Ukrainian armed forces are "currently working on developing the offensive."
Russia caught off guard
"In the Kursk region, Russians are deeply worried as they were attacked in several directions, which came as a surprise to them. The Defense Forces are at work," Kovalenko conveyed on Telegram.
The Head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, announced the offensive's start. "Kursk region. Good news, Russia is getting what it deserves," he said.
Zelensky on Kursk as well
Russian and North Korean forces suffered heavy losses in the fighting on Friday and Saturday in the Kursk region, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- In yesterday's and today's battles near just one village, Makhnivka, the Russian army lost up to a battalion of North Korean infantry soldiers and Russian paratroopers (...). This is significant, - said Zelensky in his evening video address.
Zelensky did not provide any specifics. Reuters reminded that a battalion can vary in size but usually consists of several hundred soldiers.
Source: Unian/Ukrinform/Channel 24
