In his report to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky noted that the military is achieving its goals in the Kursk operation. As of the morning of August 19, the POW exchange fund continues to be replenished by captured Russian soldiers. Two days before, Syrsky reported that Ukraine had strengthened its position in the Kursk region and expanded the region of stabilized territory. In addition, Ukrainian aircraft destroyed two bridges, in the Kursk direction across the Seim River, that were critical Russian logistical arteries. During the offensive, British drones and Challenger 2 tanks have helped the Ukrainian military’s succeess in the Kursk region. British media notes that British tanks were probably used in combat in Russian territory for the first time. Ukrainian forces are also using American Bradley, Stryker, and German Marder armored vehicles in the Kursk region. The Ukrainian incursion into Russia has now spread to a neighboring region – the Belgorod region. According to unofficial data, the Ukrainian military has managed to extend 10 kilometers inside Russia’s border.
With the help of Western equipment, The Ukrainian Army is achieving its goals in the Kursk region.
