Already among the first video materials and photos that appeared on social media after the offensive of the Ukrainian army in the Kursk region, The triangle symbol was visible on the vehicles.
This type of element is placed in military equipment A sign for quick identification of “self-stranger”.. Ukrainian and Russian forces use very similar and sometimes identical equipment, reducing the risk of attacking their own troops.
Ukraine’s attack on Russia. “Mysterious” symbols on vehicles
As analysts of the war in Ukraine emphasize, white three Insignia used by Ukrainian troops since June 2024. It was drawn on machines belonging to units stationed near the border with Belarus. This is what local forces were used for Offensive operations in the Kursk region.
Another symbol that can be found on equipment belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces is, for example, white equilateral crosses. The emblem was painted on vehicles that participated in the Kharkiv offensive in September 2022. At that time, as the Ukrainian army explained, it was related to the elements that appeared … Cossack war banners, among others on the banner of Hetman Bohten KhmelnytskyiAs well as on Cossack seals.
The troops of the Russian Federation also use their own insignia. The letter Z painted on equipment belonging to the armed forces of the Eastern and Western Military Districts is very popular. Z in the square is the troops that went to war from the Crimea. The letter O is painted on vehicles from Belarus, V is for marines, and X is the designation of Chechen units.
Ukrainian campaign in the Kursk region. ISW on changes in the course of the war
In a recent report by the American Think Tank for War Studies, experts looked at offensive operations carried out by Ukrainians in the Kursk region. According to analysts, Kiev A maneuver was able to surprise the opponentThis may decide to change the further course of the conflict.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to ISW analysts, We managed to find a weak point in the Russian defense and take advantage of the lack of security arrangements in border areas. The actions of the Ukrainians show that despite slow operations on the front so far, there are still places where the enemy can use quick maneuvers that the enemy does not recognize.
As highlighted in the report, the war in Ukraine Provides several important lessons for military personnelThis should be analyzed by the US and its allies. During the offensive in the Kursk region, Ukrainian soldiers demonstrated the need to use modern technologies, which will be a permanent part of military conflicts in the years to come. In this, among others, Employs numerous combat drones that can destroy enemy equipment.
Analysts noted that one of the most important elements of the entire Kursk campaign was the emphasis on a specific “battlefield experiment”.
“This approach runs counter to the risk of becoming bogged down in defense and highlights the need to continually adapt to modern warfare,” it said.
Ukraine’s attack on Russia. Officials in Kiev about the occupation of the Kursk region
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Hiory Dihi, also commented on the offensive operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region.
– Unlike Russia, Ukraine does not need someone else. Ukraine is not interested in occupying the territory of the Kursk region, but wants to protect the lives of our citizens. I only remind you that since the beginning of this summer (…) more than two thousand attacks have been carried out, especially from the Kursk region – he stressed.
– There is a need for the armed forces to liberate these border areas from Russian military groups attacking Ukraine – he added.