Ukraine uses 200 tanks to attack Kursk.

According to TASS on September 20, the Deputy Head of the Main Directorate of Military-Political Affairs of the Russian Armed Forces, Commander of the Akhmat Special Forces, Major General Apty Alaudinov, stated that at the start of the offensive in the Kursk region, the Ukrainian Armed Forces deployed more than 200 tanks and over 400 armored vehicles.

“The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ offensive in the Kursk region was prepared as a lightning strike. At the start of the offensive, they had a total of more than 200 tanks heading towards Kursk, and more than 400 armored vehicles. A huge amount of resources were used to carry out the attack,” Major General Alaudinov said on the 60 Minutes program on Russia-1 television channel.

Major General Alaudinov added that, due to the destruction of a large amount of equipment, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are being forced to use remaining "reserves" at the "most critical moment," such as Leopard tanks.

"What they could have prioritized from the start, they missed and lost the opportunity to utilize," said Major General Alaudinov.

On September 19, TASS reported that the European Parliament (EP) called on member states to immediately lift restrictions on the use of weapons systems transferred to Ukraine to attack military targets on Russian territory. The EP argued that such restrictions “hinder Ukraine’s ability to fully exercise its right to self-defense.”

The EP resolution calls for increased arms transfers, including Germany's Taurus long-range cruise missiles. Previously, the German Chancellor had repeatedly refused to supply these weapons to Ukraine due to concerns about a serious escalation of the conflict.

In addition, the EP called for the establishment of military production facilities in Ukraine, and further integration of the country's military-industrial complex into the EU's defense and industrial sector.