Russians trying to push enemy troops out of Kursk, says Ukrainian army chief

Ukraine’s army chief, General Oleksandr Syrsky, said today that Russia is trying to push Ukrainian forces out of the western Kursk region with tens of thousands of troops, aiming to retake territory lost over the summer as its offensive in eastern Ukraine continues. . General Sirsky made the statement a day after the New York Times reported that Moscow has assembled a force of 50,000 troops, including North Korean troops, in the region bordering Ukraine for an offensive. “Following orders from their military leadership, (Russian forces) are trying to dislodge our troops and advance deep into the territory we control,” Sirsky wrote in a post on the Telegram messaging app. Sirsky made no mention of the possible presence of North Korean troops among the Russian forces. In his statement, Sirsky says the Kursk operation continues to successfully distract Russian forces from launching heavier attacks on the eastern front. […]
Source: News Beast

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