The situation at the front in eastern Ukraine remains tense, and the Russian Federation's forces are barely coping with the tasks that the war poses for them. In particular, former Soviet intelligence officer Sergei Zhirnov noted that Russia does not have the physical capacity to displace the Ukrainian army from the Kursk region.
< p>URA-Inform reports this, citing Channel 24.
According to the expert, if the Kremlin decides to transfer troops from the eastern front, this could lead to an escalation of the situation in the main direction.< /p>
Zhirnov explained that the Russian command does not want to weaken its positions in the east of Ukraine, so it decides not to change the balance of forces. The Kremlin's main hope is in successful operations in Donbass, such as the capture of Pokrovsk. Conscripts were sent to the Kursk region , fighters of the Russian National Guard and Akhmat.
“However, no real military actions involving Kadyrov’s men are visible. Kadyrov is protecting his people by sending only special forces to the front,” Zhirnov emphasized.
Thus, the current situation demonstrates that Russian troops are facing serious challenges and limitations, which calls into question their strategic plans and capabilities various fronts.
It is also worth recalling that the goals of the operation in Kursk were changed: an insider revealed what Zelensky decided.
