So you know when we get told about something and you're supposed to plan for it, but you never get around to it...

#kurskinvasion #russia #military

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/20/revealed-russia-anticipated-kursk-incursion-months-in-advance-seized-papers-show

Revealed: Russia anticipated Kursk incursion months in advance, seized papers show

Exclusive: Documents contain months of warnings about possible Ukrainian advance and also reveal concerns about morale

The Guardian
Ukraine just flipped the script! On August 6, 2024, Ukrainian forces invaded Russia’s Kursk Oblast, seizing 1,000 sq km of territory. Could this be a turning point in the war? 🧐 #UkraineWar #KurskInvasion #Geopolitics https://www.ryanjhite.com/2024/08/30/the-ukrainian-invasion-of-russia-a-historic-turning-point-in-the-war/
Ukraine’s Invasion of Russia: A Historic Turning Point in the War

In a dramatic escalation of the conflict, Ukraine launched a surprise invasion of Russia’s Kursk Oblast, marking a pivotal moment in the war. Explore the implications of this bold move, its risks, and its potential to reshape the course of the conflict.

Ryan J. Hite
Am 16. Tag der ukrainischen #Kursk-Invasion sollen wohl ~3.000 russ. Soldaten südlich des Flusses Seim eingeschlossen sein. #Ukraine habe nun mit Sondierungsangriffen nahe der Stadt Tetkino begonnen, die sich am westlichen Rand dieses Sektors befindet. www.twz.com/air/ukraine-...

Ukraine Testing Advance In Kur...
"On prime time state TV, cracks were beginning to show. During the show 60 Minutes on Aug. 8, host Olga Skabeeva listened stone-faced as a war correspondent on a video call from Kursk Oblast said it would be wrong to describe the incursion as "an attack of a sabotage & reconnaissance group."
"This is a fully-fledged combined arms invasion," the correspondent said."
https://kyivindependent.com/how-ukraines-kursk-incursion-threw-russias-top-propagandists-into-crisis/
#KurskInvasion #RussiaUkraine #RussianNews #RussianTV #Propaganda #KurskCampaign #Kursk
How Ukraine's Kursk incursion threw Russia's top propagandists into crisis

Margarita Simonyan, one of Russia's foremost propagandists, has gone AWOL. "She's vanished from view," Julia Davis, creator of the Russian Media Monitor, told the Kyiv Independent, adding: "She's barely posting on social media and she's not appearing on state TV." "That's probably because they haven't come up with a good

The Kyiv Independent