2024-08-15 03:30:42
On August 12, during a meeting on the situation in the Kursk region, which was attended by the governor and other key officials, Putin showed noticeable concern.
This attracted the attention of the Bild newspaper.
He appeared tense, rubbed his hands frequently, studied his notes carefully, and looked around repeatedly.
Putin’s behavior was noticeably different from his usual “confident” behavior at such events.
Earlier, “Kursor” wrote that the offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region was a shock for both the Russian army and the Kremlin leadership. The Moscow Times, citing its sources, reported that this unexpected event caused serious concern in the Kremlin.
Sources note that the Russian leadership did not even imagine that Ukrainian troops would take such a risky step and seize more than 100 square kilometers of territory, taking a significant number of Russian soldiers prisoner. As a result, President Vladimir Putin’s mood has significantly worsened, which is caused by growing anxiety about his reputation among the military and representatives of the security forces.
The Russian army’s failure to push back Ukrainian troops is raising concerns not only for the region’s security but also for the lives of civilians, according to one Kremlin official. The situation is especially painful for Russian authorities given their previous assurances of an imminent victory, which are now being questioned both among Russians and within the Kremlin itself.