Anniversary of the invasion of Kursk region: Syrsky summed up the "bold" operation of the Armed Forces
On this day, 2024 began the Kursk offensive operation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, which for the first time endured a full-scale war to the territory of the aggressor country," the general said. He noted that this operation was a "decisive and bold step" in response to the fact that the Russian Federation was preparing a new offensive in the north of Slobozhanshchina. The Armed Forces did not expect a hostile blow, but caused their own.
"The case has shown that Ukraine is able not only to defend itself, but also to act on ahead and to attack effectively," Sirsky emphasized. He informed that the Kursk operation was carefully planned. Ukrainian units managed to break through Russian defense, go to the deep rear and disrupt the enemy's logistics. At the peak under the control of Ukraine were up to 1300 km² of the territory of the region.
"We demoralized the personnel of the Russians and forced them to transfer considerable reserves to Kurshchina, weakening the pressure in other directions of the front. At that time, we did not allow the enemy to realize plans for the offensive and formed a buffer zone, so that the amounts and Kharkiv remain on the free Ukrainian land," he explained. He summed up the losses caused by the Russian Federation for the year of Kursk operation.
The losses of personnel reached more than 77 thousand fighters killed and wounded, and about 4,000 of them are citizens of the DPRK. In addition, 7236 units of weapons and military equipment of Russia were destroyed or damaged, including: also the exchange fund was replenished for 1018 Russian soldiers. This allowed to return home hundreds of Ukrainians, including those who have been in captivity since 2022.
"In fact, the enemy was able to restore lost positions and districts only after the DPRK's troops have attracted, significantly increased its grouping, and the main intensity of the use of managed airbombs in the Kurshchyna. He called the Kursk operation confirmation that the Ukrainian army has strategic thinking, strength and will, and on behalf of the command thanked all the involved soldiers, marking their professionalism, courage, stability and dedication.
"I bow my head, remembering the brothers who gave our dearest life in the course of Kursk operation. We continue to fight. He added that today the Armed Forces retain the presence in the territory of Glushkovsky district of Kursk region, shaking part of the offensive grouping of the Russian Federation. The Ukrainian forces operate, like a year ago - they strike and keep the borders, choosing a just peace.