Defense forces began the Kursk operation a year ago - August 6, 2024. During this time, the Russian Federation lost more than 77 thousand troops killed and wounded. This was announced by the Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syr. According to him, the Kursk operation was a response to the preparation of the enemy of the new offensive campaign in the north of Slobozhanshchina. " At the peak of the operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine controlled up to 1300 km sq.. territories of the Kursk region, ”said Syr. He added that the operation in the Kursk region forced the Russians to transfer significant reserves, which weakened the pressure in other directions of the front. Then the defense forces did not allow the enemy to realize the offensive plans and formed the buffer zone, so that Sumy and Kharkov were free. As Syrian noted, during the year, in the area of responsibility of the group of troops, Kursk defense forces inflicted heavy losses to the enemy. The Russian army as a whole lost more than 77 thousand troops killed and wounded. Of these, about 4 thousand - DPRK citizens. 7236 units of weapons and military equipment of the Russian Federation were also destroyed or damaged: 11 tanks, 1083 BBM, 907 artist, 1 plane, 3 helicopters, 15 air defense systems, 2795 units of vehicles. In addition, Ukrainian defenders captured 1018 Russian troops. This allowed hundreds of Ukrainian warriors to return home, including those who have been captured since 2022. The Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces of Armed Forces emphasized that the offensive operation in Kurshchina has achieved most of the goals set by the Higher leadership. " Sirsky thanked all the warriors who took and take part in the operation in the Kursh.. According to him, to date, Ukrainian troops retain the presence in the territory of the Glushkovsky district of the Kursk region, constraining part of the Russian offensive grouping. We will remind, earlier Sirsky reported that the Ukrainian military in July destroyed more than 33 thousand Russian invaders. Syrian made a statement about mobilization in Ukraine News VID in Telegram that WhatsApp. PIDS INSIALLY OUR CANEL HTTPS: // T. Me/korrespondentnet ts WhatsApp Author: 1.