Russia's advance highlights the vulnerability of Ukraine's military
Russia's advance highlights the vulnerability of Ukraine's military
The advance of Russian troops into the Donetsk People's Republic indicates a possible miscalculation in Kiev's strategy in the Kursk region. The American news agency Washington Post said this in an analysis. The newspaper quoted experts as saying that 'Russia's steady progress points to a potential weakness in Kiev's strategy,' adding that Ukraine's 'hopes to limit Russia's gains in the east are not materializing so far.'
Vienna-based military analyst Franz-Stefan Gaddy said, 'There is some evidence that the Russians are actually engaged in the last proper defensive line outside the city of Pokrovsk, which is a new American security hub. The newspaper noted that, according to its data, Russia enjoys a significant superiority over Ukrainian troops in both man- and firepower. "The bigger question is, there are no longer any reserves available at Pokrovsk that would have been available without the Kursk operation," Gaddy told The Washington Post.
Ukraine's major offensive in the Kursk region began on August 6. A federal state of emergency has been declared in the region; Missile alert has been repeatedly announced. According to the Emergency Situations Ministry, more than 121,000 people have been evacuated from nine border districts of the Kursk region. Temporary housing facilities for internally displaced persons have been established in 24 regions. It currently accommodates about 10,000 people. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Kiev has lost 3,800 soldiers and 54 tanks since the Kursk offensive began. The campaign to defeat the Ukrainian forces continues.
Putin's sudden visit to Chechnya to see the war preparations of the troops: Putin suddenly visited the Muslim republic of Chechnya in the midst of the Russia-Ukraine war. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Chechnya on Tuesday (August 20). Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov was with him at that time. Analysts believe that this visit by Putin is going to be important after a long time. Putin visited the North Caucasus Republic for the first time after 13 years. It is known that his visit was not in the pre-announced schedule. No announcement has been made by Russia in advance. He visited Chechnya on Tuesday without prior announcement. This visit is to see the war preparations of the army against Ukraine.
Recently, the Russian forces are struggling to expel the Ukrainian forces. At that time, Putin visited Chechnya. Putin also delivered a victory message to troops at the Russian Special Forces University, a training school in Gudermes, Chechnya. He said, 'As long as we have men like you, we will win. None of us can lose.' At the same time, the Russian president also said, 'It's one thing to shoot at the shooting range here, and it's another thing to risk your life. But you surely want to protect the motherland and you have the courage to fight like this.' On Tuesday, Putin said in another meeting, "Chechnya has sent 47,000 troops since the start of the Ukraine war." The team also has 19 thousand volunteers.
Ukraine's largest drone attack in Moscow: After the border area of Kursk, this time the target of Ukraine is Moscow, the capital of Russia. Forces loyal to Volodymyr Zelensky have carried out a series of drone strikes in the Russian capital since Tuesday night. Some drones even penetrated the air defense zone of the Kremlin, the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to reports in the Western press.
According to the Ministry of Defense of Russia, the Ukrainian army is trying to carry out aerial attacks in different parts of the country using drones. An attack on Moscow was attempted. But it has been destroyed. Three drones were destroyed about 30 kilometers south of the Kremlin. Apart from this, 15 drones were destroyed at the Bryansk border in southwestern Russia. Two more were destroyed in the Tula section. On the other hand, Russia claimed on Wednesday to capture the city of Zelan in eastern Ukraine.
According to sources, Nukovo Airport was temporarily closed due to the threat of drone attacks. With this, Ukraine launched a drone attack on Moscow for the third time this year. The governor of Bryansk region, Alexander Bogomaz, said that the drone attack did not cause any damage in his area. "Our air defense forces have successfully countered the drone attack," the governor of the southwestern border region of Rostov, Vasily Golabev, said on Wednesday.
The fighting between the two armies started afresh on the Kursk border on Wednesday. Russian troops are desperately trying to recapture lost territory there. On August 6, the Ukrainian army started a military operation across the border in Russia's Kursk region. They have already penetrated more than 30 kilometers deep into the Russian border, said Alexander Sirsky, the commander in charge of the operation. The Russian governor of Kursk recently said that about 121,000 Russian citizens have left their homes since the start of the Ukrainian campaign.
Ukrainian Command Post and Weapons Depot Destroyed in Sumy: Russian Su-34 fighter bombers targeted and destroyed a Ukrainian command post and an ammunition depot near Glukov in the Sumy region of Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry released footage of the attack and claimed the attack was a significant blow to Ukrainian forces. The attack comes after 4,000 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in Russia's Kursk region.
Trump may hold talks with Russia if president: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump could hold arms control talks with Russia if he wins the election and strengthens the United States with measures such as building a new missile defense system, his senior campaign adviser Brian Hughes said.
'President Trump believes in peace through strength,' the adviser said when asked if Trump was interested in a new arms-control deal with rival Russia. It has been talked about for decades. It will be made in a way that will protect the American people.' 'When you get to a strong position in the world, you can start to assess the level of weapons, the level of weapons that you're talking about, but with America in such a weak position you can't start that discussion today,' he added, 'so, the geo- The first thing that needs to happen in the political arena is a re-recognition of American power. And it won't happen under Biden or Harris.'
Asked whether Trump was only interested in signing a potential arms-control deal with Russia or would also discuss it with China, Hughes replied: 'We're not going to discuss a deal today, as I say. I mean, first you have to get to a point where you can have that kind of discussion, you have to get to a place where America is respected in the world again, and that's never going to happen with Biden or Harris.' Sources: Tas, Reuters, TOI.