"Kursk Breakthrough" could not be repeated: the ISW evaluated the successes of the Armed Forces in the Belgorod region

As of August 16, according to reports from open sources and testimony, Ukrainian troops no longer hold positions in the Belgorod region. The report mentions the publication of The Washington Post of August 15. The article emphasizes that on August 11, Ukrainian troops conducted mechanized attacks in the Belgorod region near the border crossing point "Kolotilovka", located on the international border to the northwest of Belgorod, and advanced in the area about 10 kilometers.

According to Russian sources, in recent days the Armed Forces have repeatedly attacked the Kolotilovka district and temporarily seized the mentioned checkpoint on August 15. However, the Russian side does not confirm information that Ukrainian troops have advanced more than 10 kilometers from the checkpoint. The Washington Post reported that Ukrainian troops held positions in the Belgorod region, despite the powerful Russian air strikes and artillery fire.

On August 15, Ukrainian armored vehicles crossed the border to evacuate the Armed Forces in the area. As of August 16, ISW did not observe any Russian statements or evidence that would indicate the presence of Ukrainian troops in the Belgorod region. "Ukrainian soldiers reported Washington Post that Russian troops were better prepared for the reflection of cross -border Ukrainian attacks than in the Kursk region. , - said in the report of the Institute of War Study.

ISW also notes that, according to the testimony of Ukrainian soldiers, Russian artillery units, operators of unmanned aerial vehicles and aviation began to attack the Armed Forces immediately as they tried to cross the border in the Belgorod region on August 11.

"The description of Ukrainian soldiers of the Russian answer shows that the operational surprise, which the Ukrainian forces reached on August 6, began the invasion of the Kursk region, largely dispelled by August 11, and that the army of the Russian Federation in the Belgorod region prepared for the reflection of cross -border attacks of the Armed Forces," writes isw.

The report also states that since the beginning of the invasion of August 6, Ukrainian troops continued rapid advancement in other areas of the border with the Kursk region. This may indicate that Russian troops protect some areas of the border more effectively than others. Earlier, the media reported that "friendly" for the Russian Federation did not condemn the offensive of the Armed Forces in the Kursk region.

According to journalists, during the time that has passed since the transition of the border of Russia by Ukrainian forces, only Syria condemned the so -called "aggression", which allegedly did not happen if not support for the event. Deepstate also stated that the Armed Forces took control another settlement in the Kursk region. According to analysts, it is about the village of Borki. This is a settlement in Sudzhansky district. Administrative Center of the Borkovsky Village Council.