Due to the Kursk operation, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine began in August, Russia refused to attack Zaporozhye. The aggressor country was forced to transfer one of its most combat-ready units from Zaporozhye to the Russian Federation. This was reported by high-ranking sources in the Armed Forces.
Points of attention
- The Kursk operation carried out by the Defense Forces of Ukraine hindered the Russian army's offensive on Zaporozhye, forcing the aggressor country to redirect its combat-ready units back to the Russian Federation.
- As a result of the operation, the Russian army suffered significant losses with around 25 thousand personnel casualties, impacting their offensive capabilities in the region.
- High-ranking sources reveal that the Armed Forces of Ukraine currently control approximately 800 square kilometers in the Kursk region, disrupting Russian advancements.
- The Russian group in the region has grown from 40,000 soldiers to 59,000, with plans to further increase it to 60,000, including notorious units like the 155th Marine Brigade with a history of atrocities against Ukrainian prisoners of war.
- The Kursk operation, which commenced on August 6, showcased the strategic effectiveness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in countering Russian aggression and protecting key territories.
The Kursk operation of the Armed Forces prevented the Russian offensive on Zaporozhye
According to the sources, some units of the Russians were also withdrawn from the Donetsk region, in particular from the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions.
Thus, at the beginning of the Kursk operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine faced 40,000 Russian soldiers. Now the Russian group has grown to 59,000, and the command of the Russian Federation plans to increase it to 60,000.
Among them is the 155th Marine Brigade of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Federation, which is known for atrocities against Ukrainian prisoners of war.
The operation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation began on August 6. On August 15, it was announced the creation of a military commandant's office in the controlled territories of the Kursk region.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine control 800 square km of Kurshchyna
The Defense Forces of Ukraine currently control about 800 sq km of Russia's Kursk Oblast.
This was reported by high-ranking sources in the Armed Forces.
According to sources, the maximum area controlled by the Armed Forces in the Kursk region was 1,376 square kilometers.
During the operation, the area controlled by the Ukrainian military was reduced to 800 square kilometers, but the advance of the Russians cost them dearly — the loss of personnel of the Russian army amounted to 25 thousand people.
