The operation in the Kursk region, which was a significant success for the Ukrainian forces, has become an important milestone in the struggle of Ukraine against aggression. According to recent reports, this operation became a real benefit of the head of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Armed Forces) Alexander Sirsky, and preparation for it was kept secret from Western allies. This decision was made after previous counter -offensive attempts were thwarted through allies' intervention.
The Armed Forces group in this direction is estimated by a source close to the head of 10-20 thousand people.
In preparation for surgery in the Kursk region, the military leadership of Ukraine considered several options, namely: a blow in the Bryansk region, a blow in the Kursk region, a combined blow in two regions at once or a larger scale.
🔸 Syrsky kept their plans in secret, sharing them only with a narrow group of generals and employees of the security services. He spoke with President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky face-to-face, without his staff.
🔸 Most of the information was learned by army intelligence alone, not entrusted with GUR. The Main Directorate was included only at the late stage of the operation.
“Western allies also did not know what Ukraine was preparing for. Restricted communications to the level of official need allowed the Armed Forces to begin an attack before the Russians realized what was happening.
🔸 The soldiers themselves began to suspect that something serious was happening in early August, when they were suddenly issued. In particular, new built -in headphones, as well as new assault rifles. They conducted training on layouts, which, as they later understood, were Russian villages.
🔸 The head of Syrsky saved most of the attacking forces for the second wave and, perhaps for this reason, Russia initially considered a breakthrough not too serious.
