Ukrainian paratroopers retreat in Kursk

Ukrainian paratroopers are withdrawing; Ukraine now controls only 300 square kilometers in Kursk... these are some of the notable news items in the Russia-Ukraine conflict update on the evening of March 11.

Ukrainian paratroopers withdraw from Kursk.

According to Rybar, updating the situation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, by noon on March 10th, the Russian army had achieved new and significant successes. Ukrainian forces had been pushed back from several areas and large forested belts in the surrounding region.

Beginning its advance on March 9th, the Russian 137th Regiment broke through to Zazulevka from the Nikolskoye and Loknya directions, while along the Ivashkovsky-Martyrnovka line, the Akhmat special forces and the 44th Corps also cleared the fields.

Russian troops intensify shelling of Ukrainian positions. Source: Russian Ministry of Defense .

There have also been successes in the southern part of the offensive, but it remains unclear how things are progressing in that area due to conflicting information.

Moscow's offensive continues and shows no sign of slowing down. Elite assault units such as paratroopers and Magura special forces have withdrawn from dangerous areas.

Ukrainian Army Chief Alexander Syrsky confirmed the withdrawal of Kyiv's forces. However, General Syrsky stated that there is currently no threat of Ukrainian armed forces being encircled in the Kursk region, and "the situation on the border between the Sumy province and the Kursk region is under control."

Ukraine has been driven out of Kursk, now controlling only 300 square kilometers.

According to the open-source intelligence site DeepState, Ukraine recently lost control of approximately 289 square kilometers of territory in Kursk, compared to the 1,300 square kilometers it gained immediately after launching its offensive in the Russian border province last August.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, in recent days, Russian troops have recaptured seven areas in Kursk, including Cherkasskoye Porechnoye and Malaya Loknya.

Close-up view of Russian soldiers firing on a Ukrainian base. Source: Russian Ministry of Defense.

The acting governor of the Kursk region, Alexander Khinshtein, said that in some cases, the Russian military had used infrastructure, such as major gas pipelines, to raid Ukrainian rear areas.

Experts believe that the US ceasing to share intelligence has severely complicated Ukrainian military operations in Kursk. Ukrainian forces have struggled to identify and engage Russian positions, allowing Moscow to make significant advances.

Western analysts also acknowledge that Russia's recent attack in the Kursk region is considered one of the most successful in the past few months.

Ukraine launched its offensive on Kursk last August in an attempt to force Russia to disperse its forces and help Kyiv improve its position in potential peace talks.

Ukrainian UAVs incinerate Russian 'fire gods' at the Kharkiv front line.

According to Defense Express, Ukrainian media recently published a video showing the country's military deploying UAVs to attack a Russian TOS-1A missile system in the Kharkiv region.

"The Phoenix UAV unit successfully attacked a Russian TOS-1A system camouflaged in the forest. In addition to the artillery system, the precise UAV attacks also caused the enemy to lose a BTR-82A armored vehicle and a military truck," the Ukrainian side stated.

The TOS-1A multiple rocket launcher system, nicknamed Solntsepyok (Sunfire), is equipped with 24 220mm rockets and uses a T-72 tank chassis. The TOS-1A is currently in service with the chemical, biological, and nuclear branches of the Russian army. They are used to counter enemy forces hiding in fortified positions, caves, or urban areas.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/chien-su-nga-ukraine-toi-113-linh-du-ukraine-rut-lui-o-kursk-377797.html