A source close to the Kremlin believes that Russian intelligence has known for two weeksthat an attack on Kursk Oblast is being prepared – Bloomberg reported, citing New Voice of Ukraine. However, the Russian command ignored these reports.
Moreover, as we read, Vladimir Putin he was not informed about preparations for military operations in the region.
Attack on Kursk Oblast. Kremlin allegedly knew about preparations in advance
The source also pointed out that despite everything, the president Russia will not have the courage to dismiss the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Valery Gerasimov.
– But patience The Kremlin The case against 68-year-old Gerasimov is coming to an end – Bloomberg's source said. The military man has headed the Russian General Staff for over 12 years.
“Earlier, Gerasimov promised Putin that he would come to the border of the Russian state after the events in Kursk Oblast. However, fighting there is still ongoing,” the publication emphasized.
Russia. Attack on Kursk Oblast. State of emergency and evacuation of population
The Ukrainian army attacked the Kursk region in Russia on Tuesday. It was the first such attack since 1941. intrusion of foreign troops into Russian territory. According to Russian sources About a thousand Ukrainian soldiers crossed the borderwho are supported by tanks, armoured vehicles, drones and artillery.
A state of emergency has been in effect in the region since Wednesday, and on Thursday there was information that local authorities had ordered the evacuation of civilians in border towns. Acting Governor of Kursk Region Alexey Smirnov said that during a virtual meeting with Vladimir Putin presented him with the situation in the region.
According to Smirov, several doctors died during the evacuation. The Russian leader he promised 10 thousand rubles (approx. PLN 457) for each evacuee from the threatened towns. The Washington Post reported, citing Russian military bloggers, that the Ukrainians had occupied gas measuring station in Sudjathrough which the raw material is sent to Europe.
Sources: New Voice of Ukraine, Interia
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