Kursk Operation is tactical masterstroke, tying down 100k+ Russian troops
Ukraine's military expert Oleksandr Kovalenko vividly illustrated the impact of the Kursk Operation on the entire theater of war in his post, published on Telegram on March 13.
He reflected on the operation in total, on the Russian losses, and how it all impacted the war in Ukraine.
"Commander-in-Chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the losses of Russian occupation forces in Kursk Oblast — 54,900 personnel, of which 22,200 are irreversible losses," he wrote.
"These numbers clearly demonstrate the effect of the Kursk Operation on the broader battlefield.
At the start of the Kursk Operation on Aug. 6, 2024, only 10,000 Russian troops were deployed in Kursk Oblast. Today, the area hosts a grouping of 60,000 troops. This means that in response to Ukraine’s Defense Forces in Kursk Oblast, Russian command was forced to increase its presence by 50,000 troops.
Moreover, the losses announced by Oleksandr Syrskyi had to be replenished to maintain combat effectiveness. In total, the original 10,000, the additional 50,000, and the 54,900 losses amount to roughly 115,000 personnel — this is the human resource that has been tied down and worn down on Russian territory throughout these months.
Now, imagine that these troops were not engaged and depleted in Kursk Oblast but instead sent toward Pokrovsk, Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, or the Lyman-Kupiansk axis."
"If that were the case, we would not be discussing Ukraine’s successful counteroffensive operations in Toretsk or the defense of Chasiv Yar, but rather urban combat in Kostiantynivka," he highlighted.
"Instead of counterattacks in the Pokrovsk direction, we’d be talking about an encirclement in Pokrovsk, with yet another 'armchair General' urging an immediate withdrawal of the Ukrainian garrison from Kupiansk."
"This is the tangible, military, political, and psychological impact of the Kursk Operation — an operation that, in case anyone hasn’t noticed, is still ongoing."
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