Ukraine is taking advantage of Russia’s unwillingness to strike deeper in the rear, notes The Wall Street Journal.
The plan of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky to attack the Kursk region of Russia surprised not only the Russians, but also the Ukrainian fighters. This was stated by the American edition of The Wall Street Journal.
“General Alexander Syrsky drew conclusions from the initial Ukrainian counteroffensive and hid the plan for the event on Russian territory. At the end of July, he gathered senior officials for a secret meeting, where it was announced he has a bold plan to revive Ukraine’s military efforts. ,” said the material.
The media say that at this meeting Syrsky said that the Ukrainian army would turn around by entering Russian territory, which has not happened since the Second World War.
One of the participants, chief of staff of the 61st mechanized brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Artem Kholodkevich, said his first reaction was shock.
The publication emphasizes that the bold operation also surprised Russia – Ukrainian troops quickly overcame weak border defenses and quickly took control of about 100 cities and villages in Russia’s Kursk region.
The publication said the offensive had embarrassed Russian President Vladimir Putin, boosted the morale of Ukrainians after a year of grueling defensive war and showed the United States and other partners that the fight could still be fought. of Ukraine.
The media said that now – in the fourth week – the offensive continues to gain momentum, even despite the fact that Russia has sent reinforcements.
Ukrainian soldiers say at least 2,000 Russian troops are trapped in the cauldron, and repeated Russian attempts to build pontoon bridges have failed.
Some military strategists approve of this move, saying that Ukraine needs to use such a “wild card” to change the course of the war.
Ukraine is taking advantage of Russia’s reluctance to strike deeper in the rear, creating what President Volodymyr Zelensky has called a buffer zone to prevent Russian military operations against Ukraine, the newspaper notes.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces also continue to take more and more prisoners to replenish the reserve that Ukraine hopes to exchange for its citizens held in Russia.
Ukraine is using new tactics and equipment to gain an advantage where Russia’s defenses are weaker, the Wall Street Journal summarizes.
As you know, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to advance within the framework of the Kursk operation. Under the control of 100 settlements in the region of the Russian Federation.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine took the Russians in a cauldron in the Kursk region – media
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