This could be the first indication that Kyiv’s incursion into Russian territory is forcing Moscow to relieve some of the pressure on Ukraine itself. “We see some Russian units being redirected from operations in Ukraine and around it to the Kursk area,” Voice of America quoted Kirby. “But these are just initial reports of what we’re observing.” Kirby noted that he could not definitively say how many units were involved or clarify the specific objectives of the apparent redeployment. By Aug. 12, the Ukrainian military claimed to be in control of 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory in K…