ISW confirms Ukrainian forces' advance in Kursk region over past two days
Ukrainian military (photo: Getty Images)
On August 13 and 14, the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region continued. According to geolocation footage, Ukrainian forces made advancements, reports the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Analysts note that geolocation footage from August 13 shows Ukrainian forces operating in the eastern part of Zhuravli in the Kursk region (west of Korenevo and 20 km from the international border). This indicates that the Ukrainian military has advanced in the eastern part of the settlement.
Geolocation footage released on August 14, featuring a Ukrainian journalist reporting from central Sudzha, suggests that Ukrainian troops control at least part of the settlement and possibly its outskirts.
Additional footage from August 14 shows Ukrainian forces operating northwest of Ulanok (southeast of Sudja), indicating recent advances in that area. Further geolocation footage published on August 14 suggests that Ukrainian forces have recently achieved some success in the western part of Kamyshnoye (southeast of Sudzha).
Moreover, footage from August 13, showing a Russian journalist reporting from Giri and Ozerki (both southeast of Sudzha and east of Kamyshnoye), was followed by Russian sources on August 14 reporting Ukrainian operations in the Giri and Belitsa areas (north of Giri). This suggests that Ukrainian forces may be contesting the area east of Kamyshnoye.
In summary, the American Institute for the Study of War describes the geolocation footage from August 13 and 14 as showing Ukrainian troops operating within the declared maximalist boundaries of the Ukrainian offensive. This indicates that the Ukrainian military continues to operate closer to the international border in the Kursk region.
