Russia is gradually recovering from the initial disorder and disorganization among its troops in the Kursk region, which began after the Ukrainian army's offensive. This is stated in an intelligence report published by the British Ministry of Defense, UNN reports.
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The British Ministry of Defense confirms that Ukrainian troops have penetrated the Russian border region “to a depth of 10 to 25 km on a front of approximately 40 km.
Analysts also say that Russia's defense lines and border troops were "unprepared" for the Ukrainian offensive that began last week.
After initial confusion and disorganization, Russian forces deployed larger forces in the region, including likely from other locations along the contact line
It is also noted that the Russians have begun to build additional defensive positions in an attempt to prevent the advance of Ukrainian troops.
Recall
According to Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, as of Thursday, August 15, the Ukrainian Armed Forces took control of 82 settlements and advanced 35 kilometers, controlling over a thousand square kilometers of Russian territory.