The French Ministry of Defense claims that the operation in the Kursk region is being conducted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and has had some initial success, UNN reports .
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' (UAF) offensive in the Kursk region, using the element of surprise and opposing less trained forces than on the eastern front, appears to be having some initial success. This attack may force the Russian armed forces to bring in troops from other sectors, thus relieving pressure in areas where the Ukrainian armed forces have previously experienced difficulties
The French defense ministry claims that both sides are striking deep into each other's territory and that the Ukrainian military continues to target Russian airports and energy infrastructure.
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The Ukrainian side has not officially made any direct statements on the situation in the Kursk region.
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Russia has declared a state of emergency in the Kursk region as it fights for a third day to repel an invasion that Gerasimov says is allegedly about 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers backed by tanks and armored vehicles.
He told Putin in a televised meeting on Wednesday that Russia had deployed troops, air strikes and artillery to try to stop the offensive.
A day later, Russian dictator Putin reacted to the events in the course area and accused Ukraine of a large-scale provocation.
White House spokesperson Karin Jean Pierre confirmed that the United States was not warned about the operation in the Kursk region before it was carried out. However, the US administration plans to ask Ukraine for more information about the purpose and nature of the breakthrough.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that was working in the "original area".
On August 7, the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Volodymyr Artyukh, reported that a meeting of the Defense Council had been held in Sumy region. The situation is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, they are provided with everything to carry out the relevant tasks set by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and the Commander of the Armed Forces, the tasks are being fulfilled.