Latest Updates on Kursk Oblast Liberation
Set deadline announced by military strategist for complete liberation of Kursk region
While predictions suggest the potential liberation of Kursk Oblast could extend until the end of April, Ukrainian forces are beefing up their defenses and clinging onto captured territories, according to Russian analyst Alexander Perenджиев in an interview with NEWS.ru. Following the expulsion of the enemy from three Russian regions, defensive fortifications need to be constructed, he added, with no comment from the Russian Ministry of Defense regarding these claims.
If the best-case scenario unfolds, Kursk Oblast liberation may happen by the end of April. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are reinforcing their positions and launching counterattacks, making the fighting intense. Apart from Kursk Oblast, border regions like Belgorod and Bryansk are also at risk, Perenджиiev pointed out.
Perenджиiev suggests establishing initial fortified positions in the threatened regions before moving on to a comprehensive defensive system. In terms of buffer zones, he speculates they may consist of temporary military structures that can be shifted as needed, with distance measurements yet to be defined.
Previously, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the clearing of the Kursk village of Guyevo of the remaining enemy forces, including retreating Ukrainian soldiers.
Historic Context:
Russia has recently celebrated the complete liberation of the Kursk Oblast from Ukrainian forces, as announced by Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. The last settlement in the region, the village of Gornal, was recaptured from Ukrainian control. However, Ukrainian officials have not confirmed this claim, maintaining ongoing resistance against Russian advances in the Kursk sector [2][4]. Despite these denials, Russia's capture of the city of Sudzha in March marked a significant loss for Ukrainian forces, leading to their withdrawal towards the border [1].
- Given the ongoing fighting in Kursk Oblast, it is likely that initial fortified positions will be established in the threatened regions as suggested by Russian analyst Alexander Perenджиев.
- The Ukrainian Armed Forces are reportedly reinforcing their positions and launching counterattacks in a bid to stall the potential liberation of Kursk Oblast by the end of April.
- In addition to Kursk Oblast, border regions like Belgorod and Bryansk are also at risk, as pointed out by Perenджиiev.
- The buffer zones, if established, may consist of temporary military structures that can be adjusted as needed, according to speculation by Perenджиiev; however, distance measurements have yet to be defined.
