Ukraine destroys Russia's most combat-ready units in military operation in Kursk скачать в хорошем качестве

Ukraine destroys Russia's most combat-ready units in military operation in Kursk

Russia’s recent offensive in its Kursk region is connected to the broader international situation, according to Ukrainian military expert Dmytro Sniehyriov. Pointing to the fact that Putin visited the region just before the negotiations on resolving the war in Ukraine, the expert explained that the visit was aimed at raising the stakes during the peace talks. The Russian offensive in the Kursk region and its escalation coincided with the meeting between U.S. and Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah city. Russia urgently needed to weaken or completely eliminate Ukraine's defensive presence in the Kursk region to deprive Ukraine of bargaining chips in future negotiations. That is, the ability to trade Ukrainian-controlled areas in the Kursk region for occupied Ukrainian territories, the expert said. He did not rule out that the situation in Kursk itself could have been the subject of a political agreement, as the rapid Russian advance there raises many questions. Sniehyriov reminded the so-called 'Truba' operation, which essentially mirrors developments in embattled Avdiivka, where Russians used underground communications to break into the Ukrainian Defense Forces’ operational rear, leading to further negative consequences. Sniehyriov pointed out that a similar situation is currently unfolding in Kursk. In his view, the key question for military counterintelligence is why Russia’s offensive occurred. “How can you not realize that there are underground communications that can be used after seven months of being there? For me, this is not quite clear,” the expert questioned. Apart from Kursk region, there has been a sharp intensification of hostilities directly on the front line in Ukraine where over 250 military clashes were recorded recently. Russian forces are trying to improve their tactical position in key areas and seek to reach the administrative borders of eastern Donetsk region. Overall, the military expert praised as “successful” the operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kursk. After Ukraine's counteroffensive in Kursk region, Russia redeployed its most combat-ready units there from the front line: marine brigades, airborne divisions, GRU special forces divisions, the General Staff's special forces division, and a Rosgvardiya special forces division, the expert explained, adding that the total Russian troop presence reached up to 65,000 in the region. “According to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate, Russian losses in the Kursk region amount to approximately 48,000. This means we have neutralized and eliminated Russia's most capable military units in Kursk. Training special forces operatives, marines, and mid-to-high-level airborne commanders takes years. Russia has plenty of cannon fodder but few specialists. This is the first and most important military aspect," the expert explained.