The capture of part of the Kursk region by Ukrainian troops, although it did not radically change the course of the war, could become an important factor in future negotiations between kyiv and Moscow. According to Forbes, this measure demonstrated certain weaknesses in Russian defenses and created a precedent that Ukraine can use in its strategic plans.
Military commentator David Ax noted in his analysis that on the eve of the Ukrainian advance, Russian forces in the region had a significant advantage in firepower. They were armed with 18 BM-21 Grad installations, 98 artillery pieces and 71 mortars. According to a Ukrainian drone operator, if the Russian artillery had acted in a coordinated manner, any escape attempt would have been virtually impossible. However, weak intelligence and confidence that the Ukrainian Armed Forces would not attack the Kursk region played in favor of the Ukrainian troops.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine advanced rapidly, taking advantage of their advantage in mobility and actively using high-mobility artillery missile systems. The Russian troops were disoriented by the actions of the Ukrainians, who, instead of frontal attacks, bypassed the enemy’s fortified positions, advancing considerable distances in a short time. The active use of drones and jamming of Russian radio transmissions also played an important role in the success of the operation.
Although Russian forces launched a counteroffensive, they were only able to partially stop the Ukrainian attack. The front line stabilized and both sides began to strengthen their positions. Experts believe that it will be difficult to repeat such success in the Kursk region, since Russian artillery is now better coordinated. If Ukrainian forces plan new operations, they may have to choose different attack vectors.
Previously, Kursor wrote that in the Kursk region, the Russians fell into their own trap and suffered huge losses.
The Ukrainians burned dozens of enemy armored vehicles and eliminated hundreds of Russian soldiers.
