The Russia operation in Kursk is being run by Putin’s ex-bodyguard and the FSB. Not the Ministry of Defense.
He was the son of a general officer. He was himself a general officer, and is the hand picked and groomed successor to Putin.
This is no longer a military operation. It is an anti-terrorist operation.
The very fact that this guy is getting the credit means that Russia has this well in hand and it is just another reason for the people of Russia to vote for him after gets credit for destroying 15,000 Ukie’s and shortens the war by months.