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“Like in 1943.” Kursk could be the end for Putin – a British colonel

“Like in 1943.” Kursk could be the end for Putin – British colonel January 6, 22:08 Share: Russian dictator Vladimir Putin (Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov) Ukraine has humiliated Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at the worst possible moment, because just a few weeks before the inauguration of Donald Trump, the armed forces achieved important success in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. This was stated by retired British colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, former commander of the forces”, — write on: ua.news

“Like in 1943.” Kursk could be the end for Putin – a British colonel

January 6, 22:08

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin (Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov)

Ukraine humiliated the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at the worst moment, because a few weeks before the inauguration of Donald Trump, the Armed Forces of Ukraine achieved important successes in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.

This was stated by retired British colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, former commander of NATO’s rapid response forces to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats in his column for The Telegraph.

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The ex-commander believes that 2025 will bring more hope to President Volodymyr Zelensky than to Putin.

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The latter may have been a brilliant spy, but is currently showing himself as a terrible military commander. He has forgotten, or, more likely, he does not know the principles of warfare, including one of the most important – to reinforce success, not failure,” writes de Bretton-Gordon.

The British colonel mocked Putin’s “special military operation” that has been going on for more than three years and suggested that Zelenskyi will remain in power next year, while Putin can at best hope for a villa in North Korea or smashing rocks in the Urals. Russia’s history leaves no rosy outlook for failed dictators, de Bretton-Gordon adds.

At the same time, according to the colonel, the stakes in the war are increasing on both sides. Yes, Putin was humiliated in Syria, as well as in Moscow itself due to the assassination of his key general and ally Igor Kirillov directly on the threshold of his house.”

During his annual Christmas question-and-answer session on national and international television, he shamelessly lied, trying to appear as calm as a swan on water. But it is clear to everyone that he is frantically trading under the water,” said de Bretton-Gordon.

In addition, Putin declared that he would return by Christmas sacred lands” of Russia in the Kursk region.

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However, this looks like another psychological blow to his dictatorship, because the new offensive of Ukraine is advancing to the east. Kursk can be the beginning of the end for Putin in 2025, as it happened for Hitler in 1943,” the ex-NATO commander believes.

De Bretton-Gordon added that the Ukrainian Defense Forces appear to have dealt a serious blow to Russian forces in the Kursk direction over the past few days, and it is possible that the 810th Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation suffered such heavy losses that they were forced to withdraw from the Kursk Arc.

The Russian front in the Kursk region seems shaky, and Ukraine can not only hold its position, but also achieve new successes. In desperation, Putin sends one of his most trusted generals to the region in an attempt to save the day. Russia seems to have enough “expendable” generals, but not enough military equipment to stop this next Ukrainian offensive,” writes de Bretton-Gordon.

According to him, this inspires great hope. The colonel believes that Putin is in “survival mode” after the events in Syria, the elimination of his right-hand man, General Kirillov, and Ukraine’s decision to block the last route through which Russia could sell gas to Europe through its territory.

In addition, Putin realizes that Trump is unlikely to make any concessions to him after January 20. Judging by the “mood” coming from the Trump camp, Putin should either accept an agreement that will probably benefit Ukraine, or be ready for Trump to completely side with Zelensky,” the colonel adds.

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According to de Bretton-Gordon, this should be another psychological boost for Ukraine and appears to be another psychological blow for Putin.

Watching his helplessness during the recent communication” with the Russians, it can be said that he is under real pressure. In addition, the realization that the tyrant Assad has just fallen from his pedestal and is now hiding behind Putin’s back must be quite a disarming experience for him. Putin knows that losers among Russian dictators rarely get their “pensions” and seems to be looking for a way to retreat. His last attempt to save the Kursk region puts him under “checkmate”, if not under “checkmate”, – concludes the ex-commander.

De Bretton-Gordon also emphasized that NATO countries should continue to exert pressure and not give Putin any chance to get out. If the West maintains this patience, the prospects for Ukraine will become encouraging, the colonel believes.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a new offensive in the Kursk region — what is known

On January 5, information appeared about the start of a new offensive by Ukrainian forces in certain areas of the Kursk region.

Later, the fact of the attack was indirectly confirmed by the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, and directly by the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the NSDC, Andriy Kovalenko.

As analysts of the Institute for the Study of War have confirmed, Ukrainian troops have indeed resumed offensive actions in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation in at least three areas and achieved tactical advances.

On January 5, military observer David Ax, analyzing the situation in the Kursk region, reported that Russian and Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation launched separate but simultaneous attacks in different directions, and perhaps one offensive was designed to disrupt the other.

Editor: Roksolana Ostapchuk

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