CCD denied “Russian offensive” from Kursk region: Putin's statement is lie

According to Ukrinform, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko, said this in a Telegram message.

“Regarding the information on Kursk region that appeared on social networks. There was an attempt by a Russian subversive group to enter the territory of Ukraine. The subversive group was destroyed. There is no group of Russian troops capable of carrying out a large-scale offensive on the territory of Ukraine. Attempts by Russian subversive reconnaissance groups are frequent, but the DRG is destroyed by the Defense Forces. Putin's information about a large-scale Russian offensive is a lie,” Kovalenko said.

As reported, earlier on February 19, Putin said that he had allegedly been informed that Russian troops had crossed the border with Ukraine in the Kursk region and that Russian Armed Forces troops were advancing along the entire contact line.