The attack was a surprise: Estonia was named the consequences of a breakthrough in the Kursk region for the Russian Federation

According to him, the offensive in the Kursk region began on August 6 and continues. Obviously, they believe in Estonian intelligence, the enemy did not think that such consequences were waiting for him. "It is likely that the armed forces of the Russian Federation were not ready for the Ukrainian offensive in the area, and the attack was a surprise for them," said Janek Kesselmann.

At the same time, the Ukrainian General Staff did not officially comment on the events that take place in the Russian territory for the fourth day. In general, the troops, continued by the Estonian Lieutenant Colonel, managed to advance about 15 kilometers and it is possible that partially managed to cross the second line of defense of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

"The offensive of Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region is likely to lead to the transfer of units of the Russian Federation from other areas to support the defense actions of the Russian Federation and counterattack against the Ukrainian forces in the area," - summed up Janek Kesselmann. We will remind, on August 8 it was reported that Russia does not control 430 square kilometers of Kursk region. Journalists of the Russian media "Agency.

Novosti" wrote that allegedly Ukrainian military was almost completely controlled by the city of Sudzh. The fighting is also underway near another district center. It was also reported that the Russian Federation spent more than 15 billion rubles on the defense of the Kursk region. Work 2 and a half years was destroyed in just one day. According to the Russian media, from the fall of 2022 the enemy conducted preparation and built fortification buildings in case of "Ukrainian offensive".