Ukrainian troops can leave the territory of the Kursk region of Russia, which creates the risk of promoting Russians in the territory of Sumy region, says military observer Denis Popovich. He noted that according to the DEEPSTATE monitoring project, the Armed Forces have already left the city of Sudzha, but there is no official confirmation yet.
The expert pointed to several key factors that could affect the situation: a significant numerical advantage of Russian troops, intensive use of artillery and aviation, as well as the overlap of logistics with drones.
Popovich examines two possible scenarios for further development: either the Ukrainian command has a trump card and will be able to go on a counter -offensive, or a complete departure of the Armed Forces from Kursk.
At the same time, the Russians are trying to move deep into Sumy region. This can be an attempt to create a buffer zone to prevent further Ukrainian offensives to the Kursk region.
The head of the Center for Combating Misinformation at NSDC Andriy Kovalenko denied a message about the full control of the Russians over the judge, emphasizing that fighting for the city is still ongoing.
