Russia amasses 50,000 troops in Kursk, preparing additional division
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Currently, Russia has concentrated approximately 50,000 troops in the Kursk region, the majority belonging to marine and airborne units, says Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to Pavliuk, before launching its operation in the Kursk region, Russia had maintained a group of up to 4,000 personnel in the area, about half of whom were conscripts.
Following the offensive operation, Russia began increasing its troop presence in the region by redeploying units and reserves from other directions. As of now, as mentioned earlier, approximately 50,000 Russian soldiers are stationed there.
In the past three months, the following forces have been transferred to the Kursk region:
- One division, two brigades, and one regiment of airborne forces;
- Two brigades and one regiment of marines.
"To achieve the assigned objective of regaining control over the Kursk region as quickly as possible, another division - namely, the 76th Airborne Division, consisting of three regiments with a total strength of approximately 7,500 personnel - is being relocated," Pavliuk added.
Kursk operation
In May 2024, Ukrainian intelligence obtained information about Russia's preparations for an offensive from the Kursk region toward Ukraine's Sumy. The main goal of this offensive was to establish a buffer zone along Ukraine's northern border, following ongoing enemy attacks on the Kharkiv region. In response, the Ukrainian command decided to launch a counteroffensive operation in the Kursk region.
Over three months of active fighting, the Russian army has lost more than 20,000 personnel, along with 1,101 units of military equipment and weaponry.
