DESPERATE Vladimir Putin is “seething” over the Ukrainian blitz that has seen Russia scrambling to defend Kursk, insiders claim.
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The devastating surge into Kursk and several other Russian villages has been a “slap in the face” for a moody Putin as his flailing war continues to stutter.
A Kremlin official told Russian outlet Politika.Kozlov Ukraine’s mini invasion has “made Putin nervous” as he struggles to defend against the oncoming army of trucks, tanks and loyal soldiers.
“This is a slap in the face for the president. We have been unable to push the enemy back,” they added.
“A danger to the population has been created in Russia’s regions. European gas has gone up in price. This is not how a country confident of its victory behaves.”
A second official said the deranged dictator has been left with a “dissatisfied” and “annoyed” expression since Ukraine’s planned assaults began.
But the aggravated top brass extends far past Putin, with a source close to the Kremlin telling Bloomberg chief of the army general staff General Valery Gerasimov dismissed clear intelligence.
Gerasimov was reportedly aware of plans saying Ukrainian troops were gathering near the borders of Kursk up to two weeks before the start of the attacks.
The dismissal has left the Kremlin scrambling for answers, say reports.
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Russian Major-General Apti Alaudinov – stationed out in war-torn Kursk – lashed out at his own officers saying the incompetence was clear.
He said: “It turned out that some of the leaders of the Ministry of Defence, as I understand it, were so deceitful and it turned out that they deceived themselves.”
Alaudinov also accused Nato of aiding the Ukrainian invasion.
Senior politician, Adalbi Shkhagoshev, echoed his thoughts saying the blame for the attacks should lie with Britain.
He told Russian media: “Britain participated in all such sorties. English was heard.”
Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov said his intel points towards “a lot of foreigners” being involved in the storming of Kursk.
He claimed Ukraine alone couldn’t devise such a clear and concise plan before stating it was directed from a Nato headquarters.
Putin’s war machine has been seen rushing to halt any further surprise Ukrainian offensives as they wrestle to gain back territory.
Moscow launched a massive “counter-terror operation” in three regions on Saturday as the defence ministry announced a major deployment of their military capabilities over to the frontlines.
In a statement to local media they said Russia is moving “multiple rocket launchers, towed artillery guns, tanks transported on trawls, heavy tracked vehicles and Ural and Kamaz trucks”.
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They are being sent to defend Kursk’s Sudzhansky District which has been at the heart of Ukrainian attacks since Tuesday morning.
Putin has also given his men the power to wiretap phones, disconnect the internet and implement a stop and search operation, under Russian law.
This means troops can freely arrest citizens, confiscate cars and weapons and even break into houses if they sense a suspicion.
Despite Russia’s strong reaction, Ukraine has continued to disrupt Putin’s plans.
The latest offensive saw a column of Russian troops being deployed to halt the counter invasion ruthlessly eliminated.
Shocking footage shows a 400-strong military unit moments after it was blasted – with bodies pilling up on the road and inside of the burnt out service trucks.
Putin’s men were taken out by a HIMARS missile strike which directly blasted the convoy of 14 trucks.
The horrific trail of exploded trucks covered well over 100ft of road in the war torn Kursk region.
The exact number of deaths is still unconfirmed but it is set to mark one of the most crushing attacks of the war for Russia so far.
It comes as terrified Russians in the area have been forced to escape due to the continued drone and missile strikes.
Footage shows civilians driving away from their homes in huge numbers after Russian officials were made to declare a state of emergency after the shock invasion.
Why does Ukraine launch cross-border strikes on Russia?
By James Halpin, Foreign News Reporter
Ukraine has attacked Russia itself a number of times since Russia invaded their neighbour in February 2022.
The strikes have included both ground assaults with tanks and troops, and also the use of long-range missiles.
In March, Ukraine-supporting Russian rebels from the Freedom of Russia Legion (FRL), Siberian Battalion (SB) and Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) launched a two-pronged assault.
In May last year, the Free Russia Legion attacked the country as they sought to “build a free Russia”.
None of the incursions have so far been able to hold any land, with the invaders being beaten back or retreating.
Ultimately, they seek to stretch Russian forces, strike Russia in unprotected areas, and destroy critical infrastructure like logistics hubs, ammunition depots, or disrupt Russian events.
On Thursday, reports claimed Ukraine had advanced up to 20 miles inside Russia – leaving Putin humiliated by being caught out.
The tyrant blasted the attack as a “large-scale provocation”.
Ukraine’s army is said to be looking to keep control of Kursk and the surrounding regions for as long as possible despite Russia calling on reinforcements.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said last night that Russia needed to “feel” the consequences of its invasion which started over two years ago.
An adviser to the brave Ukrainian leader says the plan is to disrupt Putin’s regime and force him onto the negotiating table.
To strengthen their position, Zelensky has reportedly asked the US to allow them to use long-range ATACMS missiles to strike airfields used by Russia.
According to The Washington Post, the adviser said: “This will give them the leverage they need to negotiate with Russia.”
Washington is already said to be discussing the use of US-supplied weapons for Ukraine to use against Russian targets.
Former British military intelligence officer Philip Ingram described the Ukrainian offensive as a “masterstroke” by Zelensky and an utter embarrassment for Vlad and his men.
Ingram said: “The mini-invasion targeted an area where Russian defences are weak. Ukraine has embarrassed Putin and the Russian military.
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“They’ve brought the war to ordinary Russians and set the conditions for negotiations.
“It is too early to tell Ukraine’s ultimate objectives, but on the surface it could be a masterstroke if they can continue the advance and hold off Russian counterattacks.”
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