It's been a few weeks since the start Ukrainian offensive in border regions Russia. The heaviest battles are fought for Kursk region. Kiev reported that it had taken control of over 90 locations there.
As events unfolded on the front we learn new information. It turns out that Ukraine started the attack without participating Russian rebels. Those fighting in, among others, Legion “Freedom of Russia”have been operating side by side with Ukrainian soldiers for months.
This decision was made by General Oleksandr Syrsky, the commander of the Ukrainians. In his plan, Kiev was to occupy the enemy territories with its own forces only. It is worth noting that the Russian rebels supervised Ukrainian military intelligence (HOW).
Kursk Oblast. Confusion on the Ukrainian side. New information
The exclusion of Russians is said to be linked to the person of Gen. Kyrylo Budanova. This one oversees military intelligence Ukrainy. According to sources of the French “Le Monde” on the Ukrainian side there is a silent competition between General Syrski and Budanow.
– Intelligence and fighters from Russia were excluded from the operation, but not for military reasons. It happened rather for personal reasons – said one of the newspaper's interlocutors, close to the Russian rebels.
The leader of the political wing of the Freedom of Russia Legion said directly: “If Kiev wanted, we could rule these territories in Russia“. – There are former local officials in our movement, including from Kursk Oblast, who they could create an alternative for local government The Kremlin – said Ilya Ponomariov.
According to the Russian, “such an option is to be discussed in Kiev.”
War in Ukraine. What about Russian fighters?
The Unian news agency recalled that Russian rebels are operating alongside Ukrainy of attack on Bryansk region in March 2023. Then they took part in the June attack on Belgorod regioni.
For them, the Ukrainian offensive that started a few weeks ago is also was a surprise. – It was unexpected and we were not invited to participate, although we would have liked to, said the commander. Russian Volunteer Corps (another group of Russian rebels – ed.) Denis Kapustin.
As he noted, his formation is preparing “other attacks, other surprises”. He did not specify what exactly it is.
Source: “The World”, UNIAN