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21-10-2024, 09:17 PM
Kursk Maps Show Russian Forces Slice Across Ukraine's Foothold.
Putin's troops are continuing to strike back against Ukraine's forces in Kursk as maps show how Russia's op to recapture seized territory two-and-a-half months into Kyiv's incursion has developed over the last week. Kyiv claimed to seized around 500 square miles of territory, Russia's response was considered tardy, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said Moscow had deployed 50,000 troops weakening its op in Ukraine's east. Newsweek has contacted Russian & Ukrainian defense ministries for comment.
Maps from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) compare the situation in Kursk recorded on October 13 and October 20. Institute for the Study of War released by Washington shown change in the Kursk region over a week, with one graphic from October 20 illustrating growing advances by Russian forces that have been claimed, compared to October 13. Attacks have focused on Sudzha & surrounding area toward Korenevo to northwest where Moscow has advanced retaken territory previously held by Ukraine.
Earlier map shows claims Russian source that Moscow's troops had seized Lyubimovka although later did showed Ukrainian forces advanced along P-200 highway east of Cherkasskoye. Ukrainian Telegram channel DeepState released latest map, showed Russian advances in Kursk. Outlet posted drone footage showed nine troops from Ukraine's 36th Marine Brigade who were trying to evacuate their comrades there fought off Russian snipers who had surrounded them.
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-...sk-1972041
Putin's troops are continuing to strike back against Ukraine's forces in Kursk as maps show how Russia's op to recapture seized territory two-and-a-half months into Kyiv's incursion has developed over the last week. Kyiv claimed to seized around 500 square miles of territory, Russia's response was considered tardy, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said Moscow had deployed 50,000 troops weakening its op in Ukraine's east. Newsweek has contacted Russian & Ukrainian defense ministries for comment.
Maps from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) compare the situation in Kursk recorded on October 13 and October 20. Institute for the Study of War released by Washington shown change in the Kursk region over a week, with one graphic from October 20 illustrating growing advances by Russian forces that have been claimed, compared to October 13. Attacks have focused on Sudzha & surrounding area toward Korenevo to northwest where Moscow has advanced retaken territory previously held by Ukraine.
Earlier map shows claims Russian source that Moscow's troops had seized Lyubimovka although later did showed Ukrainian forces advanced along P-200 highway east of Cherkasskoye. Ukrainian Telegram channel DeepState released latest map, showed Russian advances in Kursk. Outlet posted drone footage showed nine troops from Ukraine's 36th Marine Brigade who were trying to evacuate their comrades there fought off Russian snipers who had surrounded them.
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-...sk-1972041
