Russian forces have launched a major counteroffensive in Kursk and are making serious territorial gains against Ukrainian forces according to Russian Major General Apti Alaudinov.
#Putin's men slay 7,000 Ukrainian troops in #Kursk district | Russian counteroffensive intensifies pic.twitter.com/fjKtZARDSa
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) September 12, 2024
The general claims they have forced Ukrainian troops out of more than 10 settlements in the Western Russia region that was invaded in August.
The statements cannot be independently verified yet, but prominent Russian war correspondents and bloggers familiar with the matter have confirmed the situation.
Ukraine has not commented.
🇷🇺 During the counteroffensive in the Kursk region, marines of the 155th brigade of the Pacific Fleet destroyed a group of Ukrainian soldiers from the 22nd brigade near the settlement of Gordeevka. pic.twitter.com/ifyklTy9bZ
— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) September 11, 2024
The Ukrainian invasion of Kursk was the largest attack on Russia since World War Two and was an attempt by Kyiv to bring the war to Russia’s front door. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calculated that the move would force Putin to the peace table.
As of last week, Ukraine controlled about 100 settlements in Kursk, about 500 square miles of territory.
“Russian forces have advanced in eastern Ukraine and look to be readying for an “upcoming battle” for a key city in the area, the loss of which could open up the wider Donetsk region, analysts have reported.” It appears Zelensky has been lying to suck up money and Europe’s plan… pic.twitter.com/EucYk3uXbB
— Gabriel News (@GabrielNews_Ltd) September 11, 2024
However, Russia continues to make steady gains in Eastern Ukraine, controlling more than 20% of the entire country. Since the invasion of Kursk, Russian forces have accelerated their efforts in the Donbas, seizing almost an additional 400 square miles.
Officials familiar with the matter have stated the Russian President will not negotiate for peace while there are Ukrainian boots on Russian soil.
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