British intelligence reviews Russian troop offensive from past week
Photo: British intelligence analyzed the actions of the Russians at the front (Getty Images)
Russia has launched offensive actions in the Kursk region to push back Ukrainian forces. However, over the past week, the occupiers have made no significant progress towards Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, reports the UK Ministry of Defense on X.
According to the update, Russia continues its high-tempo offensive operations on many sections of the front line.
In the Kursk region, where Ukraine has controlled approximately 800-900 square kilometers of territory since mid-August 2024, Russian forces have launched a counteroffensive.
"Spearheaded by Airborne and Naval Infantry units, Russian forces have attacked Ukrainian positions in the west of the salient and have highly likely retaken several villages," the update states.
Additionally, Russians have been gradually advancing towards Vuhledar in eastern Ukraine and to the southeast of Pokrovsk.
"However, Russia has not advanced significantly towards Pokrovsk itself within the past week," British intelligence adds.
Frontline situation
It is worth noting that operations by Ukrainian Defence Forces continue in the Kursk region. Recently, Russian troops began counterattacks but achieved little success. Ukrainian paratroopers have demonstrated how they repelled assaults by Russian airborne troops.
Recent satellite images of the Kursk region have been released showing the area after Russian forces moved to attack.
The most challenging sectors of the front remain Pokrovsk and Kurakhove, where the highest number of enemy attacks have been recorded in the past 24 hours.
