How many km² of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation could be captured by AFU — new data
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How many km² of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation could be captured by AFU — new data

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Source:  Forbes

According to the Forbes publication, in 4 days after the breakthrough into the Kursk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were able to take under their control about 643 km² of Russian territory.

Points of attention

  • Ukraine involved 5 brigades and up to 10,000 soldiers to fight on enemy territory.
  • This made it possible to seize a significant part of the territory of the Russian Federation and capture Russian servicemen.
  • The success of the advancement of the Armed Forces in the Kursk region is connected with the effective use of artillery, in particular HIMARS.

How the events in Kurshchyna are developing against the background of the offensive of the Armed Forces

According to the journalists, Ukraine could involve 4 army mechanized brigades and one brigade from the independent assault aviation forces to fight on enemy territory.

What is important to understand is that these units can include up to 10,000 soldiers and 600 units of armored vehicles.

In four days, five brigades partially or fully occupied about 400 square miles of the Kursk region (643 km² — ed.) and captured dozens of Russian servicemen. It is possible that the brigades are not going to stay in Russia, but at the moment there are no signs that they are slowing down their attacks, the publication emphasizes.

In addition, it is noted that the 49th Artillery Brigade is based approximately 30 miles from the site of the Battle of Kursk.

Moreover, it is indicated that the 27th artillery brigade is located in this area — the only unit of the Ukrainian army with HIMARS.

How does the ZSU manage to advance so quickly in the Kursk region

The publication reminds that on August 9, thanks to HIMARS, Ukrainian forces managed to attack a column of Russian troops moving towards Kursk.

The ZSU successfully destroyed many enemy trucks and many Russian invaders.

According to journalists, this shelling helps to explain how the Ukrainians managed to advance so far and so quickly. It is Ukrainian artillery that prevents fresh Russian troops from reaching the battlefield.

The Russians will not be able to isolate the Ukrainians unless they can break through the Ukrainian artillery to attack the supply lines of the main Ukrainian forces. And every day of delay consolidates the successes of the Ukrainians, as more and more units are arriving in Kursk, — noted Forbes.

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Russian agent was preparing a terrorist attack in the center of Kyiv

Security Service of Ukraine (SSU)
Russian agent was preparing a terrorist attack in the center of Kyiv

Counterintelligence and investigators of the Security Service were able to prevent a large-scale terrorist attack on one of the central, crowded streets of the Ukrainian capital.

Points of attention

  • SBU employees prevented a large-scale tragedy that could have claimed the lives of many civilians.
  • The detained agent was carrying a homemade explosive device with the TNT equivalent of 7 kg.
  • To prepare the terrorist attack, Russian special services recruited a drug addict from Lviv.

SBU Detains Another Russian Agent

Thanks to a successful special operation in Kyiv, a Russian agent was detained who was preparing to detonate explosives near the building of one of the structural units of the SBU.

Despite the fact that the specified location is not currently used by security forces, a potential terrorist attack could have caused enormous casualties among civilians in the central part of the capital.

Photo: ssu.gov.ua

A bag containing a homemade explosive device with a capacity of 7 kg of TNT equivalent was found on the Russian agent.

What is important to understand is that the specified charge is enough to seriously damage the building, as well as fatally injure people around the epicenter of the explosion.

To prepare the terrorist attack, Russia remotely recruited a 22-year-old drug addict from Lviv, who agreed to commit the crime, tempted by "quick" money.

The Russian agent arrived in the capital, where her Russian curator rented an apartment for her in Kyiv in advance.

Photo: ssu.gov.ua

After moving into temporary accommodation, she took a mini surveillance camera via courier and installed it on the balcony. Using remote access, the enemy was able to monitor the central street of Kyiv online and thus wanted to record the consequences of the terrorist attack.

The SBU worked ahead of time and was able to catch the Russian agent "red-handed" when she took a bag with explosives from the hiding place and headed to the rented apartment.

Photo: ssu.gov.ua

What threatens the criminal?

SBU investigators announced suspicion against the defendant under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:

  1. Part 2 of Article 111 (treason committed under martial law);

  2. Part 1 of Article 14, Part 2 of Article 258 (preparation to commit a terrorist act, committed by a group of persons in prior conspiracy);

  3. Part 1 of Article 263 (illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives).

According to the SBU, the Russian agent is currently in custody. She faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.

Urgent comprehensive measures are underway to bring to justice all those involved in the planning and preparation of the terrorist attack.

The Prosecutor General's Office helped the SBU conduct a successful operation.

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