Ukraine's offensive brings Kremlin's dilemma to the fore

Panic in Russia. Let’s recall that on Monday, representatives of the central and regional authorities of Russia discussed, among other things, the situation in the Kursk and Belgorod regions. The problem is decidedly more difficult in the former, where, according to official information provided by Governor Alexei Smirnov, Ukraine has taken control of 28 localities.

On Tuesday, the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, reported that Ukraine controls 74 settlements. On the same day, the President of the USA spoke for the first time on the situation in the Kursk region.

I have spoken with my staff on a regular basis, probably every four or five hours for the last six or eight days and it’s creating a real dilemma for Putin. And we’ve been in direct contact, constant contact with the Ukrainians. That’s all I’m going to say about it while it’s active - said President Joe Biden.

Joe Biden made it clear that the United States is not involved in Ukraine's offensive inside Russia.

The only reason that you and I are even talking about this subject is that the only country at war in Ukraine is Russia - said the Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Vedant Patel.

Patel also debunked rumours and assured that representatives of the United States were not informed about Ukraine’s plans regarding Russia.

According to the Russian independent portal Astra, several hundred individuals refusing military service were forcibly put on a plane in St. Petersburg and taken to the vicinity of Kursk.

Some were lured under the pretext of urgent construction work. They have allegedly already received rifles, and it is a matter of time before they join the fight against the Ukrainians.