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The Russian military command may continue to prioritize the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove direction but deprioritize offensive operations in another sector of the front, such as the Kupyansk or Borova directions, in order to redeploy forces to the Toretsk direction."
Quote from the ISW
Russian forces appear to be shifting assault tactics in Toretsk in order to overwhelm Ukrainian forces and facilitate tactical gains within the settlement."
Quote from the ISWSuch advances would complicate Ukraine's ability to counterattack into Russia's near rear southeast of Chasiv Yar, including towards Klishchiivka, and would allow Russian forces to deploy additional artillery systems within range of Kostyantynivka and operate first-person-view (FPV) drones within range of the town."
Quote from the ISWCurrently, the situation in Kurakhove is indeed quite difficult, because a significant part of the city has been destroyed,
spokesperson Viktor Tregubov said
The town of Kurakhove is effectively lost,
wrote Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov, before acknowledging thatThey are trying to destroy all houses, even low-rise buildings,
he saidIn the Kurakhove sector, the defense forces are countering the enemy's attempts to use their superiority in manpower and develop an offensive,
Ukraine's Khortytsia army unit said on social media
The enemy actively conducted assault operations in the urban area of Kurakhove,
it saidIf a paratrooper runs out of ammunition, he crushes the enemy with his armor and wheels!"
Ukraine's Air Assault Forces on Telegram on Monday
Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost up to 485 servicemen in the Kursk direction."
Russia's Defense Ministry on Telegram on Monday nightThe strike and a series of recent operations against Russian units in Kursk region were co-ordinated with the Ukrainian ground forces, who are currently commencing new offensive operations against the Russian armed forces,
Kyiv said
Of course, this is a negative lesson, a negative experience,
said Ukrainian ground forces commander Mykhailo Drapatyi
Including those who can help boost our capabilities not only to defend against missiles but also against guided bombs and Russian aviation."
Zelensky said
The tradeoff for committing more troops in Kursk can cost Ukrainian land,
writes Emil Kastehelmi, a military analyst who tracks the frontline in Ukraine for The Black Bird Group
The positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region are very important, because, of course, this is what will matter for any negotiations that may take place in the coming year.”
Speaking in the South Korean capital of Seoul, the outgoing top diplomat of Joe Biden’s administration saidThere is no quick and easy solution in Ukraine, ... The new American president himself knows the United States has no chance of winning anything if Ukraine loses.”
he said, adding