A Ukrainian military commander named Vladimir, cited by Bild, described the chaotic state prevailing among Russian soldiers following the breach of their border defenses. On the first day of the offensive Russians had 2 defense lines manned primarily by border guards and conscripts and Ukrainian troops  had a modest expectation for a breakthrough of only the first line of defense. However, the rapid penetration of two lines exceeded Ukrainian plans, igniting panic among Russian ranks.

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Lithuania has observed a reallocation of Russian troops from the Kaliningrad region to Kursk, where the Ukrainian military has been advancing for over a week, according to Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas. Specific military units have purportedly been relocated from Russia's western enclave, Kasčiūnas told the Baltic news agency BNS.

“They need more resources, so they’re attempting to pull them from other regions,” Kasčiūnas stated, while refraining from providing additional …

A Ukrainian diver suspected in Germany of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline explosion left Poland for Ukraine in early July, said Polish Prosecutor General's Office spokesperson Anna Adamiak in a statement to Onet.

The Polish prosecution confirmed that they had received a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) for the suspect from German authorities. However, Polish services could not locate the suspect, identified as Vladimir, at his expected location.

"The man crossed the Poland-Ukraine border …

The Ukrainian army is pushing forward with an offensive in the Kursk region, aiming to create a "buffer zone" to protect Ukrainian border communities from daily hostile shelling. "Establishing a buffer zone in the Kursk region is a step designed to shield our border communities from daily enemy attacks," said Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, in a Telegram post following a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and heads of relevant authorities regarding the situation in the …

General Alexander Lapin, already under fire for the loss of the key Ukrainian city of Lyman, is now being blamed for the failure in Kursk by Russian media outlets. The Moscow Times reports, citing military correspondents, President Vladimir Putin is depicted as personally responsible for the Russian army's setbacks in Kursk by appointing the poorly regarded General Lapin to guard the border.

The publication notes the parallels between this most recent failure on August 6, 2024, and the Lyman …