On August 12, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced for the first time that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting a military operation on the territory of Kursk Oblast.
Points of attention
- President Zelenskiy announces the commencement of a military operation by the AFU in Kurshchyna, Kursk Oblast.
- The Armed Forces of Ukraine are executing strategic tasks in the Kursk region of Russia under the leadership of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
- Syrskyi's hints about a possible counteroffensive in 2024 and the subsequent confirmation of military actions by President Zelenskyy highlight the ongoing developments.
- The coordination between various government bodies, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Security Service of Ukraine, signifies a comprehensive approach towards the military operation.
- The successful execution of unexpected steps by the Ukrainian forces has impacted the morale and raised confidence among the soldiers, showcasing the effectiveness of their military strategy.
Zelenskiy officially confirmed the actions of the AFU in Kurshchyna
According to the president, a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief was held. During the meeting, the report of the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, was heard regarding the conduct of a special operation by Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region.
We are grateful to all soldiers and commanders for their steadfastness and decisive actions. Among other things, the Minister of Internal Affairs, other government officials, and the Security Service of Ukraine were instructed to prepare a humanitarian plan for the territory of the operation.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy
President of Ukraine
Also during the Stavka, head Oleksandr Syrskyi said that under the control of the Defense Forces of Ukraine is about 1,000 square kilometers of the Kursk region of Russia.
According to him, groups of Ukrainian defenders continue to fulfill their tasks. Battles are taking place on almost the entire front. At the same time, the situation on the battlefield is under the control of the Armed Forces.
What is known about Syrskyi's hints about the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region
According to the head of the public relations service of the 110th OMBR named after Corporal General Mark Bezruchka Ivan Sekach, the head of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi had already hinted at the beginning of the offensive of the Armed Forces in the Kursk region.
Sekach noted that a few weeks ago, Syrskyi came to the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Pokrovsk region to reward the military and announced preparations for the offensive, but then no one understood that it was planned to be held in the territory of the Kursk region.
The commander came and said: "Guys, everything is fine, hold on, we will soon go on the offensive.
Sekach added that at that time the Ukrainian military in the Pokrovsk region were convinced that the offensive would begin precisely on their part of the front.
We thought about ourselves. What an offensive, when we are barely hanging on here. You see how cunningly they did it. It was done very intelligently and correctly — this is how you have to deal with the enemy, you have to take unexpected steps. This greatly affected the prestige of Russia, its armed forces — a lot of prisoners. This raised our morale, we became confident that there is gunpowder in the powder bins and we will show it to the Muscovites.
