Kursk Is One of Ukraine's Most Effective Fronts As Putin's New Jan 20 Victory Deadline Already Appears Unattainable

Kursk has emerged as one of Ukraine's most effective defensive sectors, in which smaller Ukrainian detachments annihilate Russian infantry and armor attacks due to combat experience, better training and superior coordination between drones, artillery and mechanized infantry. 

As a result, Putin's insistence that his troops retake Ukrainian-occupied Kursk by Trump's inauguration on January 20th is already being dismissed as unattainable. JL

Petro Shukrinov reports in Espreso Ukraine:

In the Kursk region, Ukrainian defenders destroy hundreds of Russian soldiers and dozens of vehicles daily. It is one of the Ukrainian Defense Forces' most effective fronts. Initially, Putin demanded victory by September 1, then by October 1, then by November 1, then by December 1. Now he's pushing for January 20, Trump's inauguration, but it's already clear he wont meet this deadline either. The Kursk battlefield is a symbol of Russia's vulnerability and defeat and of Putin's weakness. "It means admitting that any ceasefire negotiations will involve bargaining over Kursk."

In the Kursk region, a real meat grinder: Ukrainian defenders destroy hundreds of Russian soldiers and dozens of vehicles daily. One of the Ukrainian Defense Forces' most effective fronts

The Kursk operation is an absolute success: a war on Russia’s territory with time constraints forcing the opponent into catastrophic mistakes through frontal assaults.

• Initially, Putin demanded victory by September 1.
• Then by October 1.
• Then by November 1.
• Then by December 1.

Now he’s pushing for at least January 20, Trump's inauguration.

Yet it’s already clear he won’t meet this deadline either.

"For Putin, this is more than just important. The Kursk operation is a symbol of his defeat. Ending the war with such a symbol means admitting that any ceasefire negotiations will involve bargaining over Kursk."

This is Putin's weakness, dragging him back to a past when Russia was forced to negotiate due to battlefield failures. He’s desperate to shed this image at any cost - sending troops into frontal assaults and humiliating himself before North Korea, begging for soldiers.

It’s the perfect storm for Putin because the Kursk operation isnt just a battlefield, it's a symbol of  the Kremlin’s vulnerability and weakness.. It doesn’t matter where we strike Russia - as long as we don’t have to turn our homes into battlefields or dig trenches in our cities.

Currently, Kursk is one of the key fronts where Russians are dying en masse and senselessly. For us, it’s an advantage - reducing Russia's numbers from defensive positions, where they make the most mistakes and rely on the typical Russian "maybe it’ll work" mindset.

Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of Ukraine hold their ground, firmly entrenched in their positions. My respect to every soldier - you are all heroes. Real ones. Not cinematic, but true warriors. A deep bow to you for your sacrifice.