Russia Claims Kursk Pincer Movement Traps Ukrainian Troops; Intelligence Sharing Halt Raises Concerns
Russia’s purported encirclement of Ukrainian troops near Kursk through a pincer movement is a developing situation shrouded in conflicting reports and intense political accusations. The claim itself hinges on reports of a significant Russian advance into the Kursk region, an area Ukraine had occupied since a surprise offensive the previous year. This offensive, it is claimed, aimed to use Kursk as a bargaining chip in any future negotiations.
This alleged pincer movement, according to some accounts, involved a multi-pronged attack, pushing from both Sudzha, a town within Russian territory, and across the border from the Sumy region in Ukraine. The reported objective was to surround a sizable contingent of Ukrainian forces.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood