Britain announces possible US approval of an attack on the Kursk region in Russia

The offensive operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region could not have taken place without the approval of the United States, member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament Baron Richard Balfe. According to him, such a step by Kyiv has delayed the prospect of a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

Balfe remarked that the invasion of Kursk was unexpected and took many by surprise. He suggested that such an event could not have occurred without the consent of the United States. He also noted that while Britain likely would not have objected if consulted, it could not have been the final decision-maker.

The Financial Times reported earlier that the “summer counteroffensive” of Ukrainian troops on Russian territory had been planned for several months . At the same time, the attack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Kursk region came as a surprise to many. As sources noted, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had long been pressuring the military leadership to allocate up to 10,000 soldiers for the attack.

It was also reported that the coordinator for strategic communications at the White House National Security Council, John Kirby , said that the United States and Ukraine are discussing options for increasing the depth of strikes on Russia with American weapons. At the same time, he noted that there have been no changes in this matter so far. The broadcast of the briefing was published on the White House YouTube channel.