Kursk region may signal beginning of Putin's end in 2025 - The Telegraph

According to The Telegraph, the Russian front near Kursk appears precarious. Instead of merely holding their ground, Ukraine’s Armed Forces (AFU) could achieve significant gains.

Recently, Putin claimed he would reclaim Russian territory in the Kursk region by Christmas. However, a new Ukrainian forces' offensive in the area appears to deal yet another psychological blow to his regime.

The Kursk region could very well become the beginning of Putin’s downfall in 2025, much like Hitler’s fate in 1943, writes Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, the article's author.

“It looks like Ukraine forces have given Russian forces in Kursk a real hammering over the last few days, and it’s possible the Russian 801 Marine Brigade has been so badly hit that it has now withdrawn from the Kursk Salient. According to Ukraine estimates, hundreds of North Koreans sent to bolster the brigade have been lost,” the publication states.

Situation in the Kursk region

In August, Ukraine’s Armed Forces launched an offensive in the Kursk region. By the end of the summer, Ukrainian forces had gained control of 100 settlements in the area.

Recently, it was reported that Ukrainian forces attacked Russian positions in the Kursk region across multiple directions.

Russian military commanders reported on a new offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, allegedly aimed at capturing the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant. RBC-Ukraine has compiled all the information currently available on the situation.