Russian lawmaker says military was warned about Ukraine’s attack plans

The Russian military, Gurulyov said, was informed of Ukraine’s plans for Kursk about a month ago.

The former army officer said the military leadership had received an intelligence report warning of the imminent attack by the Ukrainian.

Ukraine launched a shock offensive in the Kursk region on August 6. The complex and surprise attack was a resounding success for the battered country, which was caught on the back foot after Congress delayed more than $60 billion in aid.

The Ukraine aid bill was finally passed in April after months of back-and-forth.

On Monday, Ukrainian military commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said they had seized nearly 400 square miles of Russian territory in just a few days. This is close to the amount of Ukrainian territory captured by Russia this year.

This is not the first time Gurulyov has blasted Russia’s military leaders for their poor strategy and incompetence on the battlefield.

In September, Gurulyov said in a Telegram message that the military was using lies and false reporting to downplay Ukraine’s achievements during the failed counteroffensive against Russia.

“Victory is separated from us only by one serious problem of ours: lies. Yes, there is less than there was at the beginning of the special military operation, but there is,” Gurulyov wrote, using the euphemism for the Russian invasion. of Ukraine.

“False reports, unfortunately, lead to bad decisions on many levels. It’s there, let’s recognize it and fight it, otherwise it will be a disaster,” he added.

Russian Defense Ministry representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.