The publication notes that the ultimate goal of the Ukrainian operation in the Kursk region remains unclear, but it is evident that the minimum task is to withdraw Russian forces from the front near Kharkiv and the Donetsk region.
However, a source in the Ukrainian General Staff conceded that Russian commanders are not infallible and are moving their units “not as quickly as they would like.”
“The Economist” reports that during the troop withdrawal from the Kherson region, significantly smaller forces have been withdrawn from the front in Donbass.
Simultaneously, the publication acknowledges that the Ukrainian operation on Russian territory has significantly bolstered morale within the Ukrainian army.
As reported, the Ukrainian army launched the attack in the Kursk region on August 6, breaching the Russian border guard in the Suzh region and swiftly advancing into neighboring territories.
Meanwhile, Russia announced on Monday that it has begun evacuating residents from the Krasnaya Yaruga district to the neighboring Belgorod district in response to the Ukrainian military’s activities.
The web publication “Mediazona” reported that some residents of Krasnaya Yaruga and surrounding villages had already fled on their own accord prior to the official evacuation order, despite the regional governor’s initial denial of any imminent threat.