Ukrainian forces surprise Russian troops with Kursk offensive
"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 Centre for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defence Council.
The Ukrainian army has launched an offensive in several areas of the front in the Kursk region in Russia. According to Ukrainian media, Russian troops were completely surprised by the Ukrainians' actions.
This was reported by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Centre for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defence Council. He says 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, also announced the start of the offensive. "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. A battalion can vary in size but usually consists of several hundred soldiers, reminded Reuters.
Source: Unian/Ukrinform/Channel 24
