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Russian media: Several NATO countries participated in planning Ukraine's action in Kursk

2024-08-21

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China News Service reported on August 21 that the Russian newspaper Izvestia quoted the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service on August 21 local time as saying that the United States, Britain and Poland participated in the Ukrainian army's offensive on Kursk and provided military training and intelligence to Ukraine.

According to reports, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said it had "reliable information" about the involvement of NATO countries in the preparation and implementation of the Ukrainian offensive against Kursk.

According to reports, the Ukrainian troops entering Kursk had received training in Britain and Germany; military advisers from NATO countries instructed the Ukrainian troops attacking Kursk on how to fight in coordination and use Western weapons and equipment. In addition, NATO also provided Ukraine with satellite reconnaissance intelligence on the deployment of Russian troops in the Kursk region.

Ukraine and relevant NATO countries have not yet responded to the report.

Regarding the Ukrainian army's offensive on Russia's Kursk Oblast, White House press secretary Karina Jean-Pierre previously stated that Ukraine did not inform the United States of this matter in advance and that the United States "did not participate" in the Ukrainian army's operation.

According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the 20th local time, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the US Charge d'Affaires in Russia to strongly protest the illegal entry of American journalists into Kursk Oblast and evidence that American private military companies were involved in Ukraine's attack on Russian territory.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that these incidents run counter to the US government's claim that it was not involved in Ukraine's attack on Russia, proving that "the United States is involved as a direct participant in the conflict." Russia has made it clear that all foreign "experts" and mercenaries who illegally cross the border will automatically become legitimate military targets of the Russian armed forces.