Ukrainian troops are likely to be withdrawn from the Kursk Oblast of the russian federation within two weeks after the russians advanced near the city of Sudzha, the New York Post (NYP) reported, citing its sources.
A Ukrainian military commander fighting in the Kursk Oblast told reporters on condition of anonymity that approximately "eight to ten russian buggies have broken through two or three positions" in the area, but "there is no exact information."
"We can confirm an increase in the number of attacks using glide bombs, Shaheds and FPV drones," added Captain Oleksandr Kabanov, deputy commander of the electronic warfare division of the 15th Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade.
According to Captain Kabanov, in response to the breakthrough of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk Oblast, the russians transferred significant forces and resources, which made it possible to slow down and then stop the advance of the Ukrainian military on the territory of the russian federation.
The military also noted that although the campaign was initially successful, as it distracted the russian armed forces and slowed them down in strategically important areas, Ukraine also had to deploy critical resources to the Kursk Axis.
"Taking Sudzha is an achievement, a certain demonstration of strength and capabilities. Did it really give anything in the long term? As we see, no," Captain Kabanov noted.
The publication also claims that some military personnel, on condition of anonymity, called the struggle to maintain control over the territory of the Kursk Oblast "political", stating that the campaign brings more losses than it is worth.
"Compared to other Axes and clashes, it is obvious that for russia the issue of pushing our troops out of the Kursk Oblast is of fundamental importance, therefore the intensity of the fighting and the number of forces and equipment involved are high," Captain Kabanov added.
For his part, American military veteran Paul Schwennesen, who previously voluntarily participated in hostilities with Ukrainian troops in the Kursk Oblast, told reporters that the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the russian federation would be "mostly a moral loss" for Kyiv.
"The negotiating position is actually controversial, since a peaceful settlement is extremely unlikely in any case," Schwennesen said.
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