Kursk under fire: Ukraine starts new offensive in the border area

Kursk under fire: Ukraine starts new offensive in the border area

Kursk, Russland - The situation in the Kursk region, in the west of Russia, is becoming increasingly explosive! On Sunday, when the photographer and activist Oleg Pogozhikh went to his studio, he was welcomed by a deafening bang. The explosions echoed through the streets and made it clear: here it bubbles!

The region that borders on Ukraine was occasionally the goal of attacks at the beginning of the war. But the fights have been dramatically tightened since August last year. At that time, Ukraine started a daring offensive and conquered several villages. Although Russia was able to recapture a large part of the lost area, the situation is now tense again.

a new attack: Ukraine is striking back!

on Sunday morning, around nine o'clock, Ukrainian troops started again. They moved from their occupied Sudzha area towards the villages of Berdin and Bolshoye Soldatskoye with the aim of reaching the city of Kursk. "Everything is as usual: sirens, explosions nearby," said Pogozhikh on his telegram channel “Eye from Kursk”. "Today it is particularly loud. I was shaken several times that my ears were blocked. So close that one wonders: What does the enemy want to achieve?"

The local politician Yan Furtsev from the Liberal opposition party Jabloko confirmed that events began after midnight. "The warnings of rocket attacks sounded that explosions could be heard on the streets of Kursk. The frequency of the explosions that night was higher than during the previous nights in January and even in December."

fear and unrest in Kursk

The citizens of Kursk are on alert. Deputy Minister of Defense Yunus-Bek Yevkurov traveled to the region to get an idea of ​​the situation. "All of this cannot help but cause concern among the citizens," says Furtsev. The first days of January are holidays in Russia, which makes the information situation more difficult.

not all residents are panicked. Pogozhikh expressed himself optimistically: "Everything in Kursk is quiet and good. I trust the Russian army. It may be loud, but people are not worried." He believes that the threat of the Ukrainian troops only exists on social media. “Life continues as normal.”

The Ukrainian attacks are intense, but according to Oleg Ignatov, an analyst of the Crisis Group, not yet of crucial importance. "The scale of the last attack is still small. Russian troops are better prepared."

The situation remains tense while the fights in the Kursk region continue. According to their own statements, the Russian armed forces and destroyed parts of the Ukrainian armored column. But the question remains: How will this conflict develop?

The focus is on the Kursk region, while the geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to increase. The coming days could be crucial while both sides are preparing for a possible escalation.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien