Although Putin does have an iron grip, the fact that so many people are talking and understanding what is happening, he's got to sort this out very quickly,
There are no indications yet that the Russian armed forces have enough forces and areas to deploy such significant actions [a counterattack],
We should defend what we have. Attacking Kursk takes good soldiers away from Pokrovsk – and if it does divert some Russian troops, it only moves the problem of their numbers from one place to another, ... My mother always told me: stand your ground.”
I’m just too old, I can’t start over. I don’t want to leave what I have.”
It is a good idea – they pushed them back. Let them stay where they are. Why do they want to come here? Don’t they have enough land?”
The situation in the border area remains difficult, but our defenders are successfully working to destroy the enemy,
Careful preparation, planning, surprise, fighting spirit and informational silence became decisive in the initial stage of the operation,
Right now the risk of an armed invasion of the territory of Kursk region from Ukraine is not high. However, we are constantly working to strengthen the region’s defense capabilities."
The Russians had a complete intelligence failure here,
What's going on with the lights? I've got no light or water,
We advise people to leave the town,
It's clear that substantial amounts of different engineer equipment were prepared and used,
It was likely easier for Ukrainian forces to progress around and through Russia's fortifications in the region, especially if they were manned by fewer or poorly trained personnel,
I would understand if it was difficult for the Russians to think something that big could happen,
Troops covering the state border, together with units of the border troops of the FSB of Russia, are repelling the attacks and inflicting fire on the enemy in the area of the state border and on its reserves in the Sumy region (of Ukraine),
This is important. This hastens the release of our military and civilians from Russian captivity. We remember all those we must bring home,
Today, General Syrskyi has also reported on the continuation of our advance in the Kursk region. The operation is unfolding exactly as we expected. The bravery of Ukrainians is achieving great things."
If there are further blunders like [the strike into Russia by Ukraine], we can lose [the war]
We... await your future products that will help us finish the special military operation,
The actions taken are of a defensive nature, that is, they set up defensive lines, move units."