‘Battle Of Kursk’ Anniversary Sees German Weapons in Russia Once Again [Video]

A year ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a lavish gala concert to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Kursk, which saw the Soviet army drive out Nazi Germany’s forces, hailing the feat as a turning point in World War II.

“The significance of the victory in this landmark battle cannot be overestimated: it destroyed and eliminated the striking power of the Nazis,” the Russian leader said in the village of Ponyri, Kursk, before he presented state awards to participants in his war in Ukraine.

Now, German military equipment is reported to be back in Russia as part of Ukraine’s surprise incursion into the Kursk region. It caught Putin’s military off-guard on August 6, and has resulted in Ukrainian forces seizing more territory than Russia has captured in Ukraine since the beginning of the year.

Newsweek has contacted Russia’s Defense Ministry for comment by email.

Germany’s Finance Minister Christian Lindner defended Ukraine’s ability to use German-supplied weapons on Russian soil. The …