Part of Russian troops in Kursk region is almost encircled
Photo: part of the Russian troops in the Kursk region may be encircled (Getty Images)
Part of the Russian forces in the Kursk region could be encircled. However, Russia is trying to hide the situation, according to Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council.
"In the Kursk region, part of the Russian forces is almost encircled. Meanwhile, Russian broadcasts claim everything is stable," he noted.
Earlier, Bild reported that around 3,000 Russian soldiers could be surrounded. Experts have called this situation the Kursk pocket. According to the agency, Ukraine is close to closing the pocket near the Seym River, with only five kilometers left to cover.
Map updates
The analytical service DeepState has updated maps of the combat operations and the so-called grey zone in the Kursk region.
According to analysts, the Ukrainian Armed Forces likely control the village of Krasnooktyabrskoye and may have cut off the Russian army’s land connection to the southern bank of the Seym River.
The maps indicate that Ukraine controls an area of approximately 815.5 square kilometers. The grey zone (areas of uncertain control) covers an area of 424.6 square kilometers.
Yesterday, according to Deepstate, an area of 646 square kilometers was labeled "liberated", while the “gray zone” covered 592 square kilometers.
Fighting in the Kursk region
On August 6, the Ukrainian Defense Forces launched an operation in the Kursk region. The fighting is concentrated in the border areas, with the Ukrainian Armed Forces controlling dozens of settlements.
The first Ukrainian military commandant's office was also established in the Kursk region, headed by General Eduard Moskalev. For more information, follow the link.
Ukrainian troops continue their operation in the Kursk region, including the destruction of Russian bridges and pontoon crossings. Recently, Ukrainian soldiers showcased the use of HIMARS in the Kursk region.
Additionally, Ukraine is replenishing its exchange fund by capturing Russian soldiers. The Ukrainian command emphasizes that this will aid in the return of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Read more about the events in the Kursk region and how it will affect the war in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
