The offensive of Ukrainian troops on The Kursk region of Russia was unable to slow down Russian aggression in the east of Ukraine.
These are the conclusions reached by experts from The Economist, cited by URA-Inform.
Analysts note that the offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in The Kursk region came as a surprise to Russian troops, but the situation is now stabilizing. Russian troops have begun building significant fortifications near the new front lines, including positions 16 kilometers from the suspected Ukrainian positions.
The publication emphasizes that the operation in Kursk demonstrated Ukraine's ability to circumvent Russia's numerical superiority and demonstrated the potential that could be achieved if Western allies lifted restrictions on the use of weapons. As a result of the operation, Ukraine received about 600 Russian prisoners of war, who could be used for exchange.
The However, the Kursk operation did not achieve its main goal – to divert Russian forces from Pokrovsk, an important logistical center for Ukrainian troops. Russia has redeployed some troops from the Kherson region and from the Chasovy Yar and Siversk lines in the east to strengthen the offensive on Pokrovsk.
However, the source emphasizes that Ukraine is preparing to conduct new operations that will bring victory closer.
It is also worth mentioning that the fate of Pokrovsk and Toretsk has become clear: Zelensky has made important decisions.
