Russian intelligence agency accuses some countries of helping Ukraine attack Kursk

According to RIA Novosti, the press service of the Russian foreign intelligence service told the Izvestia newspaper that the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region was prepared with the participation of the intelligence agencies of the United States, Great Britain and Poland.

“According to available data, the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region was prepared with the participation of the intelligence agencies of the United States, Great Britain, Poland and Germany. Military advisers from NATO countries are assisting in the management of the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine that have entered Russian territory. At the same time, the Ukrainian forces use Western models of weapons and military equipment,” the Russian foreign intelligence service pointed out.

According to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, NATO countries are also providing the Ukrainian military with satellite intelligence data on the deployment of Russian troops in the area of ​​operations.

The Russian foreign intelligence service explained that, due to the worsening situation of Ukrainian troops in a number of combat zones along the entire front, Western officials in recent months have been actively pushing Kiev to move military operations deeper into Russian territory, including with the aim of inciting anti-government sentiment and disrupting the internal political situation in Russia.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, which has been ongoing since August 6, shows no signs of ending. The Russian Defense Ministry said on August 20 that the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 4,130 servicemen and 58 tanks in the fighting in Kursk.

Ukraine has moved elite units from the Donetsk region to the Kursk region, a law enforcement officer was quoted by TASS news agency as saying.