According to information published by the British newspaper The Guardian, the Russian military command foresaw the possibility of Ukrainian forces invading the Kursk region and had been developing plans to prevent this scenario for several months. According to sources, as part of these preparatory measures, thorough operations were carried out to strengthen defenses and increase the presence of armed forces in the border areas.

Russia, given the strategic location of the Kursk region, has been actively strengthening its defensive lines on its western borders since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine. The measures taken included deploying additional units, improving infrastructure, and strengthening the lines using engineering structures, minefields, and anti-tank fortifications.