Russian troops preparing to storm Sudzha in Kursk region - ISW

Russian troops are strengthening their positions in the Kursk region and are likely preparing to attack Sudzha in the coming days. Geolocation materials published on March 10 indicate that Russian units are advancing into the center of Martynovka, located northeast of Sudzha.

According to the sources, the offensive involves units of the 44th Army Corps of the Leningrad Military District and the 1434th Akhmat-Chechnya Regiment, which is subordinate to the Russian Ministry of Defense. It is also reported that Russian troops control Agronom, Kolmakov, Mikhailovka and Bohdanovka, located in the vicinity of Sudzha.

Russian military bloggers claim that the fighting continues in Mirnyi and Kazachya Lokna, as well as on the outskirts of Suzha - from the north, east and south. In particular, units of the 40th and 810th Marine Brigades and the 177th Marine Regiment, as well as up to two battalions of North Korean troops, are involved in the offensive.

However, ISW analysts have not yet found confirmation of some of these statements. The situation at the front remains tense, and Russian forces continue to actively engage in combat in the region.

Fighting for Kursk region

Ukrainian military officials who spoke to The New York Times said that the lack of intelligence from the United States is creating significant difficulties for defense in the Kursk region. According to them, Russian and North Korean troops are actively advancing, which complicates the situation on the front.

An American military official confirmed to the agency that the lack of intelligence did affect the ability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to effectively counter the Russian attacks in the area. ISW analysts note that it was during this period that Russia began to advance faster, which may indicate a significant impact of the suspension of data sharing by the United States.

The Telegraph reports that about 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers may be surrounded by the Russian army's breakthrough and attack on key supply routes. The journalists suggest that this situation is a consequence of Ukraine's restricted access to American intelligence.

Military expert Pavlo Narozhnyi believes that Russia is trying to take advantage of the temporary difficulties, but the main factor is not the suspension of data exchange, but the delay in military assistance from the United States. According to him, the shortage of ammunition and other equipment has significantly affected the course of hostilities.

At the same time, Russian forces are using traditional frontal offensive tactics. They have managed to advance in some areas, but the main problem is the threat to Ukrainian supply routes, which makes it difficult to supply units on the front line.