Source: military analytical project DeepState
Quote: "The biggest issue in the Kursk region is the enemy's fire control over the entire logistics of the Defense Forces. Since January, Russian troops have been increasing their capabilities to monitor our movements, and for some reason, no corresponding decisions were made on our side to address this issue. Throughout February, it began to reach its peak, and the most significant complications arose after the loss of Sverdlikovo, which was attempted to be restored in a rather unthoughtful manner."
Details: According to DeepState, Russian troops have managed to break into the area of the settlement Novenko, building up their forces and continuing their advance.
"Although it is challenging to establish a foothold in this area due to the terrain and lack of infrastructure, the Russians are actively trying to settle there. They have the resources for this," analysts say.
Quote: "An unpleasant aspect is also the advance of Russian troops along the border between the settlements of Zhuravka and Novenko. It is from this area that the largest number of strikes against logistics (of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – ed.) is carried out, which runs from Yunakovka to Sudzha, and the situation in that area has been deteriorating for a long time."
Details: DeepState notes that the situation requires immediate intervention, as Russian troops have already struck "dozens of means of transportation."
Quote: The enemy continues to accumulate forces in the area of Sverdlikovo, continues to exert pressure, and the worst-case scenario would be the direct advance of Russian troops to the outskirts of Sudzha, although they are practically already there due to fire control."
Background:
- In its report, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that as of 22:00 on March 1, Ukrainian defenders repelled 16 enemy attacks in the Kursk direction. At the same time, the enemy carried out 22 airstrikes, dropped a total of 30 guided bombs, and conducted 383 artillery shellings, including 4 from multiple launch rocket systems.
- On February 20, DeepState reported that Russian troops were actively targeting the logistics coming from Ukraine to the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. They are carrying out fire strikes "on everything moving in that direction in Sumy region."
- On February 27, it became known that North Korea sent additional troops to the Kursk region of Russia. The exact number of military personnel remains unknown.