Russia counterattacks of the Armed Forces near Kursk at the end of October - The Times

However, analysts believe that the threat of nuclear escalation, which is often emphasized by the Kremlin, is currently exaggerated. About it writes the edition of The Times. "So what did Zelensky think? The answer was partly political, partly military. Last week, the Ukrainian president suggested that the invasion was intended to ensure future peace talks under Ukraine 2025, " - says political observer Tim Shipman.

Michael Clark, one of the leading British defense analysts, said that "it is a classic military counterattack that tries to weaken the pressure somewhere," in particular in the Donbass. However, if Kiev hoped that Moscow would immediately remove the troops from Ukraine to regain the Kursk bridgehead, then the Russian generals seemed to use the absence of the four best Ukrainian regiments to advance in the Pokrovsk and Temporal Yar, the British newspaper.

According to military experts, the coming months can be decisive. According to analysts, Russia is preparing for a counterattack near Kursk, which can begin by the end of October, before winter. Experts agree that Ukrainians will not want to try to keep all the passionate positions. The operation of the Armed Forces in the Kursk region is currently a success for Zelensky and a shame for the Russian military, writes The Times.

Russia has already lost more than 15,000 units of armored vehicles and 6,000 tanks, and is forced to use outdated models, such as T-54, as they were written off more than 40 years ago. Western analysts agree that the success or failure of the Ukrainian operation near Kursk can significantly affect the further course of the war. At the same time, the unity of Western countries in support of Ukraine remains important, which will become a key factor in the opposition of Russian aggression.

Tim Shipman reminds that the only British weapon that cannot be used in Russia is at the same time the most powerful is Storm Shadow. As this rocket wings are a common project, the use of the US and France (where missiles are called SCalp), which fears escalation in relations with Russia, also requires its use. We will remind, on August 17, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the operation in Kursk region continues in this way, Ukraine was calculating.