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KURSK UPDATE
The Ukrainians are keeping pretty quiet about why and what is exactly happening. What we do know is that Bradley’s have been used, along with other western supplied vehicles.
There is very clear alarm about what is happening in Russian channels as it took them by surprise.
Another interesting aspect of this attack has been the willingness of Russian troops there to surrender to the Ukrainians. Video of Russians walking towards Ukrainians with hands in the air is very clear.
Why did they choose capture over simply running the other away into Russia?
A pair of tanks being driven to the village of Suzcha to help the Russians were blown up before they could even unload from their transports.
It’s also become clear that Russian units such as 75079 and its barracks were hit and destroyed as part of the preliminary operation.
There is also compelling evidence that at least two Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters were shot down - a rare sight these days as most were destroyed.
The purpose of the operation seems to more of a raid and disruption operation to distract the Russians and remind them that while they keep trying to frighten Ukraine with special forces raids and threats to expand the war, two can play at that game.
I don’t personally see any real point to these raids unless they have a very specific purpose in mind such as the capture of some key piece of equipment. To me these are troops and forces that could have been better employed elsewhere.
Even if it forces Russia to divert some effort it’s hardly going to change the situation much elsewhere on the front.
Still there we are, it’s happening and we’ll see how it pans out.
‘The Analyst’ MilStratOnX
Slava Ukraine !
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Sudzha citizen (Kursk region) complains that
There’s no army or air defense
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