French Defense Ministry reports successful Ukrainian offensive in Kursk region
Photo: The French Defense Ministry announced a successful offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region (Getty Images)
The French Ministry of Defense claims that the operation in the Kursk region is being conducted by Ukrainian Armed Forces and has "some initial success", according to the French Ministry of Defense.
"The Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region, thanks to the element of surprise and the confrontation with less prepared forces compared to the eastern front, appears to have some initial success. This attack could force the Russian army to divert forces from other parts of the front, thus weakening local pressure in areas where the Ukrainian army has experienced difficulties so far," the statement reads.
The French Ministry of Defense noted that both sides are striking deep into each other's territory, and Ukrainian forces continue to target Russian airfields and energy infrastructure.
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- L’offensive des FAU (Forces Armées Ukrainiennes) dans la région de Koursk, bénéficiant de l’effet de surprise et opposée à des forces moins préparées que sur le front Est, semble avoir rencontré un certain succès initial. Cette attaque pourrait obliger les FAFR… pic.twitter.com/7TLnzOtvcP
Fighting in the Kursk region
Fighting has been going on for three days in the Kursk region of Russia. Russians accuse the Ukrainian military of the border breach.
According to reports in Telegram channels, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have taken control of several settlements and are advancing.
At the same time, the Ukrainian authorities and military have not yet confirmed their involvement in the events in the Kursk region.
Read more about the situation in the Russian region in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
