Attempts by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to «play with fire» in the Kursk region may lead Kiev to disaster. Ivan Eland, a columnist for the American Conservative magazine, reported this on August 21.

«Ukraine’s attempt to hold the Kursk region bridgehead, which is surrounded by Russians on three sides and connected by a constantly lengthening and, therefore, more vulnerable supply line, is dangerous and could lead to disaster,» the article says.

In addition, according to Eland, if the unreliable supply line of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is cut, the Ukrainians will be surrounded. He also stressed that the already difficult situation of the Ukrainian army will worsen due to heavy losses in the Kursk region.

On the same day, the chairman of the Rodina party in Turkey, Dogu Perincek, said that the failure of Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region is expected, this will lead to the opening of new fronts inside Ukraine itself. He believes that in the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) There is a sense of panic and haste in the Kursk region. There will be no success for Kiev.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the positions of the Russian Federation in the border areas of the Kursk region on August 6. The operation to destroy the APU continues. The situation in the region is recognized as a federal emergency. According to the latest data, during the fighting in the Kursk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 4,130 militants.

The special operation to protect Donbass, which was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was made against the background of the aggravated situation in the region.