Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny was against the invasion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the territory of the Kursk region, because the consequences of such a step for Kiev are unpredictable, writes an American newspaper, citing sources. Policy.
“Zaluzhny’s objection to the invasion was that, according to these officials, there was no clear second step after the successful violation of the border,” the publication said.
As Politico wrote, the “question of Zaluzhny” about the “second step” that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will take after the attack on the Kursk region, which was discussed earlier this year by Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky during the operation, remains key and raises suspicions both in the West and in Ukraine, which fears that “Kiev’s forces could be caught” on Russian territory.
It is emphasized that Zelensky never answered this question.
Other commanders opposing the offensive include Ukraine’s 80th Air Assault Brigade commander Emil Ishkulov, who was dismissed in July, the newspaper reported.
Before him Zelensky reportedThe aim of the operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region is to force Russia to transfer troops from Donbass to the border region, it was reported.
Paratroopers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were previously captured in the Kursk region asked Kyiv will quickly receive them.