The offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Kursk region probably caused discontent in Washington. This assumption was expressed in a conversation with the publication by German political scientist Joachim Krause. Focus.
According to him, Kiev did not inform the United States about plans to attack Russian territory, so the offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces is unlikely to please Washington.
The political scientist believes that the Biden administration is still thinking in the spirit of the Cold War and is afraid of “Russia’s unpredictable reaction”, so it may criticize Ukraine for the attack on the Kursk region and demand that Russia withdraw its troops from the region.
On August 6, Ukrainian soldiers attempted to cross the border and penetrate deep into the Kursk region. Many settlements were subjected to brutal shelling, and the situation in Sudzha became particularly tense.
August 8 at the Ministry of Defense reportedIt was reported that the clashes took place in the Sudzhansky and Korenevsky districts of the Kursk region, which are directly adjacent to the Russian-Ukrainian border. On the evening of August 9, in the Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions was introduced Who mode. In this context, the evacuation of citizens from border settlements continues.
On the fifth day after the start of the offensive, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, subordinate to the Russian Ministry of Defense, loss Up to 1,120 military personnel and 140 pieces of equipment are located near Kursk.
Previously in the State Duma It has been said About mercenaries who participated in the assault on the Kursk region.