Operation in the Kursk region: the Armed Forces slowed down the pace of the Russian army's advance

Fighting continues in Kurshchyna.

During December 25-26, fighting continued within the main Ukrainian bridgehead in Kursk region. However, there were no confirmed changes to the front line.

This is stated in the report of the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

It is noted that fighting continued near Leonidovo, Cherkasy Konopelka, Guevo, Kurylivka, as well as in forests in the Suzhan district. In addition, the so-called Russian “militants” claimed that the Armed Forces counterattacked in the Suzhan district. In particular, near Guevoy and Leonidovo.

Also, Russian bloggers stated that Ukrainian counterattacks are slowing down the pace of the advance of Russian troops in the Kursk region. In turn, a Ukrainian officer operating in Kurshchyna says that the Russian military command is deploying better trained forces.

Meanwhile, the deputy battalion commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region reported that the troops…