“Ukrainian forces intensify operations in the Kursk region, tactical successes are recorded – ISW January 7, 05:50 Share: Ukrainian military (Photo: Armed Forces of Ukraine / Handout via REUTERS) Intensification of the offensive of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region of Russia, according to analysts of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), may indicate the beginning of a new stage of operation of Ukrainian forces in this direction. However, ISW refrains from making predictions. About”, — write on: ua.news
Ukrainian military (Photo: Armed Forces of Ukraine / Handout via REUTERS)
Activation of the offensive of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region of Russia, according to analysts of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), may indicate the beginning of a new stage of operation of Ukrainian forces in this direction. However, ISW refrains from making predictions.
This is reported by ISW.
“Ukrainian troops recently achieved tactical success during the continuation of intensive offensive operations on the Ukrainian front in the Kursk region on January 6. Geolocation images released on January 5 and 6 show that Ukrainian forces advanced in southern Berdyna, the central part of Russkyi Poperechnyi and in the central part of Novosotnytskyi (all these areas are located northeast of Suja),” the analysis says.
The Russian Ministry of Defense and Russian bloggers reported on January 6 that Russian troops repelled a Ukrainian mechanized attack by platoon forces near Berdyn and repelled Ukrainian attacks near Novosotnytskyi, with the participation of units of the group “Talib” of the Russian Guard.
“Russian bloggers claimed that the clearing of areas near Berdin and Novosotnytsky was carried out by units of the 30th motorized rifle regiment (72nd Motorized Rifle Division, 44th Army Corps, Leningrad Military District), 2nd Special Forces Brigade (Main Directorate of the GRU of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation), of the 11th Airborne Brigade (VAT) and Akhmat special forces,” the message reads.
One Russian blogger assessed the latest Ukrainian attacks in the Kursk region as an increase in intelligence activities within the framework of force operations, which could be a diversionary maneuver for the preparation of future operations.
“The intensification of Ukrainian offensive operations in the Kursk region may be the initial stage of a coordinated Ukrainian operation in this region or other places where hostilities continue, although ISW refrains from specific predictions,” the analysts added.
The report also mentions that Russian forces tried to use Ukrainian attacks northeast of Suja to advance elsewhere on the Ukrainian front in the Kursk region on January 6. However, ISW could not confirm this data.
Analysts assume that “Ukrainian forces continue to conduct long-range strikes on Russian rear areas in the Kursk region, using an integrated strike capability to support ground operations.” However, ISW was also unable to confirm this information.
“ISW previously suggested that Ukrainian forces are trying to integrate long-range precision strike capabilities and EW systems to support ground operations,” the analysts wrote.
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