War in Ukraine – Alexander Syrsky explained why the Kursk operation was needed – UNIAN
Overall, the commander considers the operation a success.
The Kursk operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was necessary because it thwarted Russian plans to attack Kharkov and Sumy. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Alexander Syrsky, spoke about this in an interview with the French newspaper Le Monde.
He assessed the Kursk operation as generally successful, which was facilitated by the effect of surprise that was achieved at the beginning of the Ukrainian offensive. As for the reasons for carrying out this operation, Syrsky called it forcedly necessary.
“I had no choice, I had to carry out this operation. I had to simultaneously disrupt the offensive on Kharkov, relieve some of the pressure on all fronts and prevent the opening of a new front on Sumy. Therefore, I decided to conduct…
