Heavy fighting in Kursk: Russia attacks, Ukraine does not retreat!

Heavy fighting in Kursk: Russia attacks, Ukraine does not retreat!

Russian and Ukrainian troops have once again faced each other in fierce fighting in the western Russian region of Kursk. According to the General Staff in Kiev, there were several Russian attacks reinforced by artillery support, without providing specific locations. Ukraine had previously gained ground near Kursk, with the Ukrainian brigade “Magura” reporting a massive counterattack by a unit of Russian marines. The Ukrainian military reports that the Russian unit was caught in a minefield and attacked by a swarm of drones, killing numerous tanks and soldiers. A video purporting to show the destruction of the tanks in a snowy field was published by Ukrainska Pravda, but the authenticity of the video could not be independently verified Krone.at reported.

Greatly increased attacks and strategic recaptures

The fighting in Kursk is part of a conflict that has intensified since the surprise advance by Ukrainian forces in the summer of last year. The most recent movements also show the dynamics of the conflicts. These are putting a strain on the already fragile peace negotiations: According to an interview with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, it is crucial to include both Ukraine and the Europeans in the peace negotiations in order to find a fair solution. Rubio underlined that peace without the participation of Ukraine is unacceptable, as it is the attacked party. Ukrainian President Zelensky has also made it clear that a peace solution without Ukraine's adequate participation is unacceptable. According to Zelenskyj, Ukraine currently counts around 46,000 dead and 380,000 injured due to the Russian attack, as n-tv.de reported.