- David Cohen says the Russians are in for a "difficult fight" if they want to take back Kursk.
- Ukraine caught the Russians off guard when it launched a shock offensive into Kursk on August 6.
- Besides losing territory, Cohen said Putin now has to deal with Ukrainian forces within Russia.
Reclaiming Kursk from the Ukrainians is going to be a "difficult fight" for the Russians, says CIA deputy director David Cohen.