Attacks and counterattacks in Kursk Oblast | EUROtoday
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Lhe fog of conflict obscures the exact course of the preventing in Russia's Kursk Oblast. Following their profitable offensive on August 6, Ukrainian forces management about 1,000 sq. kilometers of this Russian territory near the border. After a couple of fortnight, the Ukrainian effort peaked, with troopers adopting a defensive posture.
Then Russian forces counterattacked on September 11, retaking a number of cities within the western a part of the salient and easing Ukrainian stress in town of Korenevo. The assault was led by paratroopers and naval infantry, apparently seasoned models. They have been largely supported by artillery, but in addition by armored automobiles that had been extra discreet on the Russian aspect for a number of months.
Return of the maneuver
According to Macette Escortert's X account, which tracks the battle every day, Russia has regained 68 km². Ukraine nonetheless occupies 963 km². It is now the Ukrainian forces which are resuming the maneuver. Rather than confronting the Russian assault head-on, they’re concentrating on Glushkovo within the southwest. This village is positioned in an remoted space, caught between the borders and the advance of the Ukrainian offensive. For a number of days in August, the Ukrainian air drive systematically bombed the engineering constructions and floating bridges on the Seim River to chop off the Russian troops from their rear.
Ukrainian forces reportedly superior in Glushkovsky Raion, Kursk Oblast, and Russian forces reportedly just lately recaptured territory within the space as of September 15.
Ukrainian forces continued offensive operations all through their salient and Russian forces just lately superior… https://t.co/AqZ2nbJmuX pic.twitter.com/ljvwX9OvKi
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) September 16, 2024
By going as much as the Seym River, the Ukrainian forces might flank the Russian assault. Without essentially crossing this river, the Ukrainians might encompass Russian forces across the village of Kul'Baki, then go as much as Korenevo, counting on the Seym River on their left flank. This counterattack would nonetheless have to have the human and materials assets to threaten the Russian maneuver.
https://www.lepoint.fr/monde/guerre-en-ukraine-attaques-et-contre-attaques-dans-l-oblast-de-koursk-16-09-2024-2570440_24.php