Russia moving small number of forces to Kursk region - Pentagon
Photo: Patrick Ryder, Pentagon Press Secretary (facebook.com/PatrickSRyder)
In the context of the ongoing operation by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region, there is a noted redeployment of certain Russian military formations to this area, according to Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Major General Pat Ryder.
Pat Ryder described the number of Russian forces being redirected to the Kursk region as relatively small.
He stated that the US Department of Defense is observing signs that Russia is moving a small number of forces into the Kursk region, to respond.
Additionally, he mentioned that the American side continues to see some Ukrainian advances in this region.
However, the Pentagon representative did not specify which exact Russian forces are being moved in this direction, nor whether they are being redeployed from the front lines in Ukraine or other regions within the aggressor country.
Details of the deployment of Russian troops to the Kursk region
Recently, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported, citing material from The Wall Street Journal, that in connection with the Ukrainian operation, the Russian command has transferred over 5,000 troops from the front lines in Ukraine to the Kursk region.
On August 15, the White House stated that the Russian army had redeployed some of its units, which had been fighting in Ukraine, to the Kursk region.
Earlier, members of the partisan movement ATESH reported that Russia began sending troops to the Kursk region who were originally intended to reinforce the Pokrovsk direction.
Additionally, on August 20, National Guard spokesperson Ruslan Muzychuk stated that Russia had begun gradually relocating its troops to the Kursk region, including from the southern front.
Furthermore, media reports had previously suggested that Russia was considering withdrawing its forces from the front lines in Ukraine to redeploy them to the Kursk region. Conversely, the Lithuanian Defense Minister stated that Russia was directing forces to this region from the Kaliningrad region.
