Russia penetrates in Kursk and endangers Ukraina's negotiating position
Russia penetrates in Kursk and endangers Ukraina's negotiating position
The situation of Ukraine in the Russian region of Kursk has deteriorated dramatically, which leads to a serious threat to Kiev's most important negotiating position in a crucial moment of war. Military bloggers on both sides report that Ukraine is under pressure - according to reports, Russian armed forces have used a gas line to start a surprising offensive in an area. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday that its troops have conquered three more settlements.
Ukrainian offensive and their consequences
The Ukraine started a surprising advance into the region Territory, which represents the first soil invasion of Russia through foreign power since World War II. The aim of the offensive was to conquer areas that could possibly be exchanged for areas occupied by Russia, as well as to distract the resources of Moscow from the front in the east.
deterioration of the situation for Ukraine
Since then, however, Ukraine has had difficulty keeping its territory in Kursk and faces a fundamentally changed diplomatic environment. The US President Donald Trump practices to accept peace interviews by the military help and the exchange of secret services stop. Ukrainian and Russian military bloggers warn that Kiev's control over the region is more fragile than ever before, while Russian troops, supported by North Korean forces, continuously carry out attacks.
Russian attacks on Sudzha
The latest reports indicate that Russia Sudzha, a city on the border, is targeting to cut an important logistical supply route for the Ukrainian armed forces. The Ukrainian military blogger Yuriy Butusov reported that Russian troops had entered Sudzha on Saturday. "The Russians used a gas pipe to use an attack company unnoticed by drones and squeeze into our combat positions," wrote Butusov. He added that the pipeline is now under reinforced surveillance and that Moscow's troops are "eliminated" there.
superior position of the Russian troops
However,Butusov warned that Russian and North Korean troops in the Kursk region are in the "majority" and "constantly attack". Around 12,000 North Korean troops were sent to Kursk Russia could strengthen within its own limits. Should Russia be backed up very Kursk, it could shift its powers to the east of Ukraine.
logistical challenges and strategic considerations
A Ukrainian soldier said CNN: "It's hard, but we are working on it. The Koreans keep coming back." An unofficial Russian military blogger reported similar incidents in the city of Sudzha and claimed that around 100 Russian soldiers were infiltrated into the settlement after sneaking over the pipeline. This operation was only possible after Kiev had posted Russian gas deliveries to the European Union via Ukraine on January 1st.
future developments in the conflict
The Russian armed forces attack Sudzha of several directions, according to the Russian military blogger Yuriy Kotenok. "All movements of the enemy in this area are recognized by our drones and the staff and the equipment of the enemy are attacked," he wrote on Telegram. Kotenok also claimed that there was "information" that Ukraine intends to withdraw from the Kursk region "based on the current situation." The blogger Sternenko described the logistical situation as "already critical" and mentioned the "bad road conditions". With spring and rising temperatures, the soil will thaw and make the streets of muddy and difficult.
The dangers for the Ukrainian armed forces
Kiev fears that Russia's progress could do the care of Ukrainian troops in Kursk. In a comprehensive report last month, the US Institute for War estimated that there were a maximum of 30,000 Ukrainian troops in the region. The invasion in Kursk was shameful for Moscow and questioned the ability of Russia to protect its own limits. Since then, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly promised that his armed forces will regain full control over the region. Since then, Kiev has lost about half of the territory, which it once kept in Kursk.