Vladimir Putin's military command was preparing for a potential incursion into Russia's Kursk region months in advance, according to seized army documents.

Russia’s military had anticipated a possible Ukrainian incursion into the southwestern Kursk region for months, according to documents seen by The Guardian. Ukrainian troops crossed into the Kursk region on Aug.

The Russian military command has been anticipating Ukraine's invasion of the Kursk region and developing plans to prevent it for several months. — Ukrinform.