American officials paint a less optimistic scenario for Ukrainian forces fighting in the Kursk region. A few months ago, when they entered the Russian Federation, they systematically occupied new areas, but now their attacks have slowed down a little.
Bloomberg highlighted that Kiev has lost almost half of its occupied territory in the province, and the situation is likely to worsen further in the coming months.
War in Ukraine. What about the offensive in Kursk Oblast? Kiev may be forced to retreat
It was pointed out that the Ukrainian military is already facing problems such as a shortage of soldiers. There is also uncertainty about the future flow of military aid from the United States and other allies, a situation further complicated by thousands of North Korean soldiers joining Russian military ranks in the Kursk region.
“With Moscow's more concerted efforts to expel Ukrainian forces from Kursk, perhaps starting next month, Kiev may only be able to hold the area until spring. Before then, Ukrainian forces will be forced to retreat or besieged Bloomberg said. said a US official.
This could be an important match on the front, as the Ukrainian side wants to use the occupied Kursk region “as a bargaining chip in any negotiations” with Russia. US President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to end the war quickly, but it could be months before Kiev and Russia agree on terms that would lead to a ceasefire.
Peace negotiations and fighting in the Kursk Oblast. Moscow has a goal
As we read, President Vladimir Putin has said that stopping the war at this stage is “not in the interests of his country,” despite guarantees that Ukraine will not join NATO within 10 or 20 years. ” he said.
According to the authors of this publication, because of Russia's advantage on the front, it has an incentive to prolong negotiations “in order to regain as much territory as possible from Ukraine before negotiations and a possible ceasefire.” There is a possibility that U.S. officials comment on Ukraine's offensive in the Kursk region, saying Kiev's keeping troops there longer than expected is allowing the U.S. to attack deeper into Russia with allied weapons. He emphasized the body.
They also concluded that Ukraine's objective was not to capture the Kursk Oblast, but to demonstrate its ability to conduct a counterattack and reduce the troop strength of the occupying forces. Officials also hope that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will order soldiers to withdraw from Kursk in time to avoid heavy human losses.
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