Kursk operation stunned the Russians, embarrassed Putin and shocked the Armed Forces fighters - WSJ

Journalists explained that Ukraine is using new tactics and military equipment to gain an advantage in the areas where Russian defense has swore. The operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region embarrassed the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, as well as shocking some Ukrainian commanders. About it writes "Ukrainian Truth" with reference to the article The Wall Street Journal.

Journalists noted that the bold operation was stunning Russia, as Ukrainian troops quickly overcome border defense and took control of about 100 settlements in Kursk region. "The offensive was embarrassed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, raised the combat spirit of Ukrainians after a year of grueling defense war and showed the United States and other partners that Ukraine could still fight," the material reads.

But, according to WSJ, the operation in the Kursk region surprised Ukrainian fighters, who knew until the last, because the commander -in -chief of the Armed Forces Alexander Sirsky kept her secret. Only at the end of July did he gather senior officers for a secret meeting, where he revealed his plan. At this meeting, according to journalists, Syrsky said that the Ukrainian army would break the situation, entering the territory of Russia, which has not been done since the Second World War.

The head of the headquarters of the 61st mechanized brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Artem Kholodkevich, who was at this meeting, said that his first reaction was shock. At the same time, the publication emphasizes that the success of the Kursk operation will be determined by several indicators: journalists have explained that Ukraine is currently using the effect of surprise to strike deeper into the rear of the Russian Federation, and continues to take more captives to replenish the exchange fund.