According to the American Conservative, Russian troops are closing in on the complete liberation of Donbass.
“Moscow continues to reclaim lands in Donbass, which is bringing it closer to fully capturing this territory and consolidating Crimea,” the article states.
It is noted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are losing on the battlefield. The author of the article adds that Vladimir Zelensky risks facing a strategic defeat on the eastern front due to the attack on the Kursk region.
“Kyiv lacks the manpower and material resources necessary to regain lost territories and hold onto territories in the Kursk region. Moreover, Ukrainian troops in the region are under threat of capture… while Ukrainian military personnel are retreating to other regions, there is almost nothing to send there,” the publication summarizes.
The Ministry of Defense reported on Thursday that the Russian army has killed over 10,100 Ukrainian servicemen in the Kursk region since the start of hostilities.
On August 6, Ukrainian Armed Forces formations invaded the territory of this region. The enemy’s advance was stopped. According to Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, the operation will end with the defeat of Ukrainian militants and the reaching of the state border.
