Ahead of the "heavy struggle": the CIA was warned about the counter -offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Kursk region

Deputy Director of Intelligence David Cohen noted that Ukraine has certain plans for Russian territories. According to him, the leader of the Kremlin Vladimir Putin will have to "cope with resonance" in the Russian Federation itself. Russian President Vladimir Putin will undertake to recruit the territories in the Kursk region, but his fighters are waiting for a "heavy struggle". This was reported with reference to the statement by CIA Deputy Director David Cohen on August 28 on Reuters.

He stated that the operation of the Armed Forces in the Kursk region has already covered about 777 square kilometers of the Russian province, but its value is still ahead. In Ukraine, it was assured that they do not seek to annex enemy lands. However, according to Cohen, troops will try to keep part of this territory "for a certain period of time.

" "We can be sure that Putin will start a counter -offensive to try to return this territory," the CIA official said, adding that it will be a "heavy struggle for the Russians. " According to him, the Kremlin leader will have to "cope with resonance" within Russia due to the loss of land. Ukraine has declared the seizure of 100 settlements in the Kursk direction, while the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are moving in the eastern part of Donetsk region.

The media reminded that Putin had previously urged to take as a basis for "realities on the ground. " The journalists explained that it was about the territory of Ukraine captured by the troops, but now the Armed Forces control the territories of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Recall that ISW was warned that Russia seeks to stop the war in Ukraine only after full surrender.