The Kursk operation, which the Defence Forces of Ukraine began on August 6, has already accomplished three tasks. This is the task of a pre-emptive strike, the operational encirclement of the Tiotkin salient and the restraint of the enemy's reserves in the direction.
Points of attention
- The Kursk operation of the Defence Forces of Ukraine successfully fulfilled three strategic tasks.
- The first task was a pre-emptive strike on a Russian group planning an attack on Sumy Oblast. This led to the dispersion of enemy forces and the capture of prisoners.
- The second task consisted in the operational encirclement of the Tiotkinsky performance, which was carried out in excess of the initial plans.
- The third task was to restrain the troops of the Russian Armed Forces in the Kursk direction, which forced the enemy to withdraw significant forces.
- According to military expert Roman Svitan, more than 50,000 Russian soldiers were involved in rebuilding the defence line in this region.
The Kursk operation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine fulfilled three tasks
Roman Svitan, a military expert and reserve colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, listed the tasks that had already been completed within the framework of counteroffensive actions:
The task of a pre-emptive strike against an enemy group that was going to attack Sumy Oblast.
Task #1 was completed in the first days. The grouping of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was dispersed, and some military personnel were captured.
Operative surroundings of Teotkin's performance.
The second task is to try to bring the so-called Teotkin performance into the operative environment, which was performed even with increased capabilities. That is, not only Tyotkino was cut off, — said Svitan.
Confinement of the troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the direction.
Svitan reported that more than 50,000 Russians had already been dragged to the Kursk direction. They are involved in rebuilding the defense line.
Counteroffensive actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region
The breakthrough of the border on the night of August 6, 2024 was a surprise for the military and political leadership of the Russian Federation. This was not expected in the West either.
Western intelligence chiefs called this step bold.
The breach of the border in the Kursk region showed the weakness of the Russian power system. At the same time, he made the Russian elites, who supported the invasion of Ukraine, think twice.
The Kursk operation worried Putin's entourage. They are no longer sure how the war will end.
The Russian authorities have two options for reacting to the counteroffensive actions of the Defence Forces of Ukraine: transfer more prepared units to the Kursk region or announce mobilization. Each of them has its own nuances.
If the Russian Federation transfers more prepared units to Kurshchyna, it will lose its advantage in the east of Ukraine. If the Kremlin announces a general mobilization, it will lead to unrest in society.
