Overview

• Russian troops have entered the town of Sudscha in the Kursk region, raising flags in the city center, signaling a likely Ukrainian retreat.
• Ukraine has not officially confirmed the withdrawal, but military bloggers report the town is largely under Russian control.
• The Russian advance in Kursk has forced Ukraine to relinquish up to 200 square kilometers of territory, including key settlements near Sudscha.
• Sudscahad been under Ukrainian control since August 2024, following a surprise incursion that captured over 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory.
• The Ukrainian operation in Kursk initially aimed to create a buffer zone and leverage captured territory for potential negotiations.