The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ operation in Russia’s Kursk region began on the morning of August 6 and has been ongoing for nearly two weeks. However, the events could have unfolded differently, as Ukraine considered several options for the operation, reports The Economist. According to The Economist, several scenarios were considered for targeting the weakest points in the Russian defensive line, including a strike in the Bryansk region, a strike in the Kursk region, a combined strike in both regions simultaneously, or an even larger-scale operation. General Oleksandr Syrskyi kept his plans secr…