The Russian Federation removes some troops from Ukraine to protect the Kursk region - WSJ

According to journalists, on Tuesday August 13, Ukraine also sent reinforcements to strengthen the position in the Kursk region. Russia removes some of its troops from Ukraine to protect the Kursk region from the offensive of the Armed Forces. About it writes the edition of The Wall Street Journal with reference to its sources. The material says that the US is still trying to determine the importance of Russia's actions.

It is unknown how many Russian troops were removed from the Ukrainian territories. However, in the United States now agree with Ukrainian officials that the unexpected offensive of the Armed Forces to the Kursk region is a distraction of the Russian forces in Ukraine. Although, as journalists noted, Moscow has an advantage in live strength and equipment, which allows the occupiers to slowly move in several places.

However, as the publication notes, at the same time the Armed Forces also transfer their forces from defensive borders to the Kursk direction. For example, Ukrainian military brought trucks loaded with logs. Most likely, these will be used to strengthen the trenches. According to journalists, on Tuesday August 13, Ukraine sent reinforcement to strengthen the position in the Kursk region.

Earlier, the media reported that in Russia are looking for those who want to dig trenches for $ 4,000 in the Kursk region. The journalists posted satellite images depicting new trenches a few kilometers from Lugov. In addition, the OP named the effect of detention of "Kadyrov" near Kursk. According to the adviser to the head of the Presidential Office Mikhail Podolyak, the Russians are not interested in returning their people from captivity, but some categories are still important to the enemy.