“After almost a week of active fighting in the Kursk direction, Ukraine’s progress turned out to be minimal, with minor gains in some areas, but Russia advanced on the left flank and captured soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: WP
Details: According to the publication, Ukraine is gradually losing territory due to intense shelling by Russia.
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“These were difficult days,” wrote one of the Ukrainian soldiers who was involved in the counteroffensive. “The Russians attacked from different directions at the same time. They managed to achieve success in some areas. They crossed the border [в Україну] at several points, but we were able to regain those positions.”
Journalists write that the way Ukraine maintains its focus on Kursk shows the importance of this region for Kyiv, especially with Trump’s inauguration approaching, which could increase pressure on both sides to reach a negotiation process.
Russia, meanwhile, is seeking to regain control of the territory but maintains a large part of its military forces in eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces reported capturing the Ukrainian city of Kurakhove this week. Ukrainian officials denied these reports in the morning of January 11.
With Trump’s inauguration looming, Moscow, which has an advantage in power and resources, has less reason than Ukraine to believe that his rise to power will be an immediate “game changer,” WP noted.
The article also mentions the North Korean military, which “often ignores drones and moves forward even when their comrades are wounded or killed nearby.” Russian troops are following them to consolidate their gains.
Last month, according to serviceman Oleg, 400-500 North Korean troops attacked Ukrainian positions, significantly outnumbering Ukrainian troops. The battle lasted for eight hours, until the Ukrainians used up all their ammunition and were forced to retreat.
According to the newspaper, the Ukrainians captured one North Korean and gave him first aid, but the soldier died of his wounds before he could be interrogated.
The North Koreans, according to Oleh, have a completely different approach to combat: “They are very fresh. When the Russians suffer losses, they retreat, but the North Koreans just keep going forward.”
What preceded: On the night of January 5, the Defense Forces of Ukraine began offensive operations in the Kursk region. In particular, it was reported about the advance of the Armed Forces from the direction of Suzhi towards the village of Velike Soldatske.