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The Russian military has completed the liberation of the Kursk region, marking a decisive victory over Ukrainian forces that had attempted to hold captured territory to put pressure in negotiation process. On April 26th, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov confirmed the full expulsion of Ukrainian troops, with the last occupied village, Gornal, now under Russian control. Another strategic victory was achieved in the Belgorod region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces continue to regroup near the Bryansk border, raising concerns of a potential new cross-border operation.
Kursk Operation: Total Ukrainian Defeat
The most intense phase of Russia’s counteroffensive began on March 6, culminating in the complete collapse of Ukrainian positions. On April 26th, the last village of Gornal came under the full Russian control. LINK According to the Russian military, the Ukrainian army more over 76,000 troops in the bloody invasion, with entire assault units annihilated. With Kursk region fully secured, Russian troops are now clearing scattered Ukrainian holdouts in forested areas near Oleshnya and Gornal.
North Korean troops, fighting alongside Russian forces, played an important role in the operations. Gerasimov praised their “steadfastness and heroism”, confirming for the first time their direct participation in combat. Moscow’s acknowledgment signals deepening military cooperation with Pyongyang under their strategic partnership treaty. LINK
Despite Kyiv’s denials, satellite imagery and frontline reports confirm that no Ukrainian forces remain in occupied Kursk settlements. Scattered Ukrainian soldiers are being destroyed in the border forests. The failed incursion has exposed Ukraine’s dwindling offensive capabilities, even as Western aid continues.
Expanding the Buffer Zone: Advances in Sumy Region
Russian forces are now pushing into the Sumy region, having taken control over 90 square kilometers and liberated four settlements. Key battles are unfolding near Zhuravka and Belovody, while advances toward Loknya threaten Ukrainian supply lines. To disrupt enemy reinforcements, Russian drone operators destroyed a critical bridge over the Psyel River near Velikaya Rybica, further isolating Ukrainian units.
Ukrainian Invasion In Belgorod Repelled
Meanwhile, in Belgorod region, isolated Ukrainian groups remain trapped in border forests, with Ukrainian commanders ordering drone strikes on their own retreating soldiers in an attempt to avoid their escape from the region.
On April 26th, the Russian army took control of the village of Popovka, where some Ukrainian groups had gained a foothold on the western outskirts. The mop up operations ended and the settlement came under full Russian control.
Earlier on April 13th, Ukrainian forces were repelled from Demidovka.
Ukrainian adventure in the Belgorod region ordered by politically defeated Zelensky ended with losses of about 2000 soldiers.
Ukrainian attempts to launch new cross-border attacks decreased, but their command does not stop ending reinforcement to the area threatened by Russian offensive.
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Bryansk on Alert: Signs of a New Ukrainian Incursion
While Russia consolidates its gains, Ukrainian forces are massing near the Russian border Bryansk region, with intelligence suggesting possible preparations for a new cross-border attack. Key indicators include the deployment of thousands of troops in Chernihiv and Sumy regions since February; increased reconnaissance and artillery strikes targeting Russian border towns; recent drone and missile strikes on Bryansk’s industrial facilities, including the Kremniy El plant and a chemical factory in Seltso. On April 19th, the Ukrainian military also launched deliberate attack on the only border crossing in Novye Yurkovichi that served as prisoner exchange point, wounding Russian officials.
Russian air defenses have intercepted multiple Ukrainian drones in Bryansk and Crimea overnight, but the buildup suggests Kyiv may attempt new high-stakes provocation to offset its losses in Kursk. LINK
The collapse of Ukraine’s Kursk operation underscores its inability to sustain large-scale offensives, even on “symbolically vital” Russian soil. While Ukrainian resistance remains stiff in the Donbass, the failure to hold captured territory, despite Western weapons and intelligence, reveals a critical shortage of manpower and operational flexibility of the Ukrainian army. Russia’s creation of a buffer zone near its borders further complicates Ukraine’s position, as does the looming threat of a Bryansk incursion, a move that would likely trigger even harsher Russian retaliation.
The full liberation of the Russian territory also paves the way for negotiations and the possible upcoming peace settlement.
nobody can trust a yank they failed to keep their word i hanoi and they failed to keep their word in kabul, never trust a snake who will stab in your back
don’t lump us all together. as easy as it is.
the u.s. gov hates its own citizens more than they hate you. just look at the current food dye discussion.
plenty of us wanted kabul to be kabuls problem. and hanoi to be hanois problem. and taiwan etc.
the jihadist chickens will return home (to russia and china) to roost for the night.
what a human scum braindead bastard must you be to look forward terrorists to kill innocent civilians? but dont worry, watch your back, karma is s biach.
if ukrainian forces are massing near bryansk wtf doesn’t the russians destroy them with missiles and air power?
i tend to think these were nato forces on their way to moscow. also that nato should thank the russian and north korean heroes who wiped out the invavders for preventing russia from invoking it’s nuclear doctrine .
i sense that ukrainians will permanently liberate themselves from zelenskyy the clown’s reign of terror in a not so distant future.
never trust americans russia!
russia is still being bled…heheheh
finally we see ukie zombies surrendering with white underwear strung up on a stick .. hehehe
putin is also playing two way game. his interference restrains russian army from fully engage the ukraine army and finish off the job.khaydarov is in trouble from putin for forcefully attacks while putin please trump
putin is the reason why ukraine forces are still in kherson,donbas nd kursk regions.putin intelligence keep on telling putin that ukraine forces re building up in bryansk region.but putin is quite to order attack
russia is under putin sanction yet still putin make mineral deals with usa.that is why nato spies like nigeria,turkey joins bricks to destabilize it according western bosses plan.
i thought all the fun stopped but there will be another socalled offensive to occupy 2 hamlets. can afu maybe try to make it 3 tiny villages this time🤡