Reporting From Ukraine:https://www.youtube.com/@RFU/videosThe excerpts from the video transcript.
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Chaos in Belgorod! Ukrainians Open a New Front Inside Russia!]
Today [ Mar 27, 8 pm ], there is interesting news from the Russian Federation. Ukraine conducted another daring assault on enemy territory, as Russian forces were throwing in everything they had to sabotage the Ukrainian withdrawal from Kursk. The new Ukrainian operation sought to disrupt the focus of Russian commanders, forcing them to split their resources. Russia had concentrated forces on Kursk, attempting to pin down Ukrainian troops and inflict heavy losses during their withdrawal.
A well-executed retreat in good order was critical for Ukraine, not only to preserve manpower and equipment, but to prevent Russia from gaining dangerous momentum and achieving a breakthrough into Sumy Oblast. The Belgorod incursion served as a pressure valve, forcing the Russian command to react and redeploy forces away from Kursk. By striking at Russian border settlements, the choice of Belgorod was important, close enough to the Kursk front to force a reaction, but distant enough to prevent an immediate Russian counteroffensive.
By the time of the Belgorod operation, Ukraine had already pulled back most of its forces from Kursk, including its elite assault units, special forces, artillery, and Western armored vehicles. These assets had been held in reserve, due to Russian FPV fiber optics drone activity in the Kursk sector, and were available for a high-intensity diversionary strike. This allowed Ukraine to deploy refreshed, well-equipped troops in an unexpected sector, overwhelming Russian defenses.
Despite being a limited operation, the Belgorod incursion caused alarm among Russian analysts and military journalists. Prominent Russian military analysts expressed deep concern over the incursions, while reports indicated that the Russian high command had begun shifting forces from Kursk to Belgorod, precisely the outcome Ukraine sought. Ukraine’s Belgorod incursion quickly achieved its primary objective, diverting Russian attention and resources away from Kursk. By forcing the enemy to react, Ukraine ensured that its withdrawal in Kursk continued in an organized manner, while also demonstrating its ability to strike deep into Russian territory repeatedly. Whether this operation expands further remains uncertain, but its immediate effect is undeniable: Russia is now on the defensive, scrambling to create a task force in another direction to contain yet another Ukrainian breakthrough.
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