Ukraine continues to advance in Russia’s Kursk region while the Kremlin panics I Ukraine: The Latest

Day 902.

Today, we bring you the latest on Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Kursk, as Russian civilians flee the fighting and the Kremlin’s propagandists struggle to hold the line. We also roundup the latest political and diplomatic news and look back over the last week of break-neck battlefield updates.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.

James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.

Iona Cleave (Foreign Correspondent). @cleaveiona on X.

Articles:

Latest from Kursk: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/08/12/russia-evacuates-border-region-as-ukrainian-kursk-invasion/

Joe’s weekend read: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/08/10/ukraine-invasion-russia-sudzha-gas-pipeline-hungary/

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41 comments
  1. Lots of decoy vechials will pay big dividends in the incursion for the Ukrainians.
    Respond to the response ,the incursion can be bait.

  2. The Ukrainian armed forces launched an attack on the borderline Kursk Region fearing new losses in the zone of the Russian special military operation, to strengthen positions at the possible peace talks, Ukrainian serviceman identified as Denys told the Financial Times.

    "We can fight here and take their territory. And then negotiations can start, and we will have some land of theirs to trade for our land," he was quoted as saying.

    According to him, the loss of Ukrainian army’s control over the settlement of Novgorodskoye (Ukrainian name New York), Dzerzhinsk (Ukrainian name Toretsk) and Chasov Yar in the Donetsk People’s Republic was just a matter of time. New York "will be captured, 100 per cent," the British paper quoted him as saying.

    According to Defense Ministry updates, Kiev has lost up to 1,610 military personnel, 32 tanks and 23 armored personnel carriers since it launched the cross-border attack.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Ukraine's armed provocation on the Russian border was intended to slow down the Russian Armed Forces' offensive, but Kiev's hopes are futile. He noted that the pace of liberation of the territories in Donbass and Novorossiya has grown 1.5 times.

  3. Military Situation On Ukrainian Frontlines On August 12, 2024 (Maps Update)
    Ukrainian drone strikes damaged the cooling system at the Zaporozhie NPP;

    Russian Iskander-M destroyed Ukrainian aircraft at Mirgorod airfield;

    Russian strikes were reported in the Kyiv region;

    Russian strikes were reported in the Sumy region;

    Russian strikes were reported in the Kharkiv region;

    Russian strikes were reported in the Odessa region;

    Russian strikes were reported in the Poltava region;

    According to the Russian MoD, at least 19 Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed in the border regions;

    Two civilians were wounded in the DPR on August 11;

    The AFU attempt attacks in the Belgorod region;

    Clashes continue in the Kursk region;

    Clashes continued in Volchansk;

    Clashes continued in Sinkovka;

    Russian forces advanced near Tabaivka;

    Russian forces advanced in Toretsk;

    Russian forces advanced north of Ugledar;

    Russian forces took control of Ivanovka;

    Clashes continued in Kostyantynivka;

    Russian forces expanded their foothold in Chasov Yar;

    Russian forces eliminated 60 servicemen, one armoured personnel carrier, four motor vehicles, one AN/TPQ-49 station in the Kharkiv area;

    Russian forces eliminated 540 servicemen, one tank, one Kozak armoured vehicle, eight motor vehicles, one M777, one D-30, two M119 in the Lyman area;

    Russian forces eliminated 570 servicemen, four armoured vehicles, one M113 armoured personnel carrier, 13 motor vehicles in the Chasov Yar area;

    Russian forces eliminated 390 servicemen, one M1A1 Abrams tank, two Bradley vehicles, three armoured vehicles, six motor vehicles, one M777, one Msta-B, three D-30 in the Donetsk region;

    Russian forces eliminated 100 servicemen, three motor vehicles, two Krab systems, one FH-70 howitzer in the Southern Donetsk area;

    Russian forces eliminated 75 servicemen, 10 motor vehicles, one D-20 howitzer, two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations in Kherson region;

    Russian air defense forces intercepted 40 Ukrainian drones over the past day;

    Russian air defense forces two Hammer guided aviation bombs, six U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles over the past
    Russian forces advanced in the eastern parts of Kostyantynivka;

    Russian forces advanced west of the Ugledar-Mariinka road;

    Clashes continued on the outskirts of Kostyantynivka;

    Russian forces advanced in Pivnichnoe;

    Russian forces advanced in New York;

    Russian forces captured new areas in southern outskirts of New York;

    Russian forces expanded the zone of their control south of Zalizne;

    Clashes continued in Druzhba;
    Russian forces took control of Lisichnoe;

    Clashes continued on the outskirts of Grodovka;

    Clashes continued in Mezhevoe;

    Clashes continued near Vozdvyzhenka;

    Clashes continue on the northern shore of the Karlovsky water reservoir;

    Fighting is ongoing in Karlovka

  4. Does Dom think this is still a silly idea for Ukraine to launch this incursion?
    I would think that keep them guessing is a better overall strategy than getting belted over the head every day????!

  5. It was nothing short of insanity driven by desperation for Ukraine to have, again, invaded Russia. There was no possible way that two brigades with no air cover were going to make substantial gains from their start positions. With this war being the first that's largely driven by ISR, the Russians were immediately aware and quickly responded. So, we can compare this incursion to the 1949 Russian incursion into Finland, which turned into a route. Sure, Russia stepped back, put together a larger force, and obtained its objectives. Ukraine has no possibility of introducing a support force as it's hardly able slowing the Russian onslaught along the entire line of combat. What we most likely can count on now is Russia tossing out any thoughts of peace talks, but moving to take Kharkov, Odessa, and possibly Kiev… All Russian cities. Why not?

  6. What an exciting week. Joe Biden always gets underestimated. I think I understand it from the Europeans. They seem to have fallen for the kremlin's faking polls in USA.

  7. Thanks as always for the information. We must be current on Ukraine since we are so involved. Location: Lakeside Township, Wisconsin
    Our farm is just south of the South Shore of Lake Superior.

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  9. Yes, Zelensky had to ask permission from his puppet Masters what he can or can't do. This isn't a game, it's People's Souls being extinguished. How many Souls were lost at Bachmut??

  10. Yeah, and the US is chasing illegals to enlist. Putin remade Russia and Russia is one of the top 5 richest countries in the world 🌎🌍.

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