Halt of US intelligence sharing shifts Russian focus to Kursk
The suspension of intelligence data sharing by the US with Ukraine has impacted the Russian advances in the Kursk region. Ukrainian forces are in retreat, as confirmed by a report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Since March 5, when the US halted the exchange of intelligence data with Ukraine, Russian forces have intensified their operations in the Kursk region. Ukrainian forces are in retreat, as reported by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Ukrainian military intelligence indicates that this period coincided with accelerated Russian progress.
A source within the Ukrainian government confirmed that the absence of intelligence data from the US has impeded the efforts of the Ukrainian army. Previously focused on the Donetsk region, the Russians are now concentrating on the Kursk region. The Kremlin plans to exploit the halt in American assistance to inflict maximum losses on Ukrainian forces before a potential resumption of support.
According to military bloggers, Russian troops have taken control of the village of Ivashkovsky and are attempting to encircle Ukrainians in a "cauldron," attacking from seven directions. On Sunday, Russians retook three villages and previously launched an assault through a gas pipeline near Sudzha, catching the Ukrainians by surprise.
Critical situation at the border
The Ukrainian project DeepState reports that soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to halt Russian attacks. The most critical situation is on the border between the Kursk and Sumy regions. Russian special forces launched an assault, advancing within a gas pipeline, which surprised the Ukrainian troops.
The ISW report notes that it's challenging to prove a direct connection between the suspension of data exchange and the difficulties faced by Ukrainian troops, but the situation in the Kursk region is increasingly tense.
