The Ukrainian armed forces (AFU) infamously made an incursion last year into Russia proper in the territory of Kursk. The attack was an attempt to draw Russian forces away from their mission in Donbass and stop the loss of Ukrainian territory to Russian troops.
The effort entailed many foreign mercenary troops, which were videotaped going into Kursk.
Now reports from the region declare Russian forces are about to ‘cut off’ and encircle Kyiv’s forces, forcing a withdrawal to prevent further destruction of the army.
The battlefield situation in Kursk has taken a dramatic turn as Russian forces intensify their offensive, threatening to encircle up to 10,000 Ukrainian troops.
This collapse could be Zelensky’s worst military disaster yet, as his last leverage in negotiations with Russia evaporates before his eyes. If Russian forces succeed in cutting off the final escape route, thousands of Ukrainian troops could be trapped, forcing either surrender or destruction.
Ukraine denies this is happening.
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