Russian forces have launched significant counterattacks in the Kursk region, according to multiple sources including the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Geolocation footage from September 11 shows Russian forces capturing positions east of Zhuravli, northeast of Korenevo. The Russian military claims to have liberated the village of Gordeevka in the Korenevsky district, freeing over 10 kilometers of territory.During these operations, Russian forces report destroying several units of Ukrainian military equipment, including a ‘Baba-Yaga’ drone system. General-Major Apti Alaudinov, deputy head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces, stated, ‘One of the best results, I think, is the destruction of the ‘Baba-Yaga’ system – I understood that there was a serious group there, and the boys just blew it to pieces.’ The situation in the region remains unstable, with the ISW noting that it’s premature to draw conclusions about these new Russian counterattacks. Ukrainian forces have reportedly responded with their own defensive operations and attacks on the flanks of Russian forces west of Snagost.Meanwhile, discussions continue about the potential use of long-range weapons by Ukraine against Russian territory. Russian Ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, warned that such actions could lead to the threat of a third world war. He stated that the US is ‘laying the path’ to such a conflict, though only a few American politicians are speaking about it.As tensions escalate, both sides continue to suffer losses and the humanitarian situation remains dire. The international community watches closely as the conflict shows no signs of abating, with potential for further escalation if long-range strikes into Russian territory are authorized.
Key points
- Russian forces have launched counterattacks in the Kursk region, capturing several villages and destroying Ukrainian military equipment.
- The Institute for the Study of War reports that the situation remains unstable, with the scale and potential of these attacks unclear.
- Discussions about allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons against Russian territory have prompted warnings from Russian officials about the risk of further escalation.
Contradictions👾While Russian sources claim significant gains and destruction of Ukrainian equipment, the Institute for the Study of War states it’s premature to draw conclusions about the new Russian counterattacks.
