Yesterday, this website reported that the Russian Army has completely encircled Ukrainian forces inside Kursk, Russia.
Those Ukrainians were given until "Dawn" this morning to surrender, or else Fuel Air Bombing would begin.
The deadline has now passed; the bombing has begun.
Ukraine forces in Kursk, Russia, are being annihilated.
In our prior coverage (Story Here) we pointed out that over 1,000 Ukrainian troops, out of the 4700 - 6300 trapped in Kursk, were already seeking to surrender, and were offering New weapons, provided by the US and France, encrypted communications gear, and other military hardware, as inducements to Russia to allow them to surrender.
It is not yet known if those troops did, in fact, surrender, or how many western weapons systems the Russians have now received from those troops.
As each minute passes today, more and more Fuel-Air (Thermobaric) Bombs are being dropped on the remaining Ukrainian troops.
None are expected to survive the onslaught.
From Napoleon to Hitler, history shows that such is the fate of any force that invades Russia.
UPDATE 11:54 AM EST --
Ukrainian Forces are collapsing faster than expected. There are reports of a disorganized withdrawal with high casualties and large groups of Ukrainian soldiers being left behind.
UPDATE 1:40 PM EST --
Yesterday, Ukraine controlled 360 square kilometers of Kursk, Russia. As of three hours ago, that was CONFIRMED down to "less than 230 square kilometers" and dropping fast. As Russian troops enter bombed-out areas, they confirm Ukrainian troops are all dead, then count that area as being back under Russia control. According to one Russian source, "There are far more bombed-out areas to survey, and the bombings continue. Kursk may be disinfected of the Ukrainian disease by tonight."
It should be noted that Hitler tried taking Kursk in 1943. His NAZI forces were roundly defeated. It is noteworthy that some of the dead Ukrainians found in Kursk today - have NAZI "SS" patches on their helmets. Just as dead now, as Hitler's troops were in 1943. See image below:
Since the morning publication on the situation in the Kursk region, the situation for Ukrainian formations has worsened even more. Russian troops have increased the pressure in several areas at once, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces are rapidly retreating from the front lines, abandoning the wounded and equipment.
Lebedevka, Okhotnichy, Loknya have been finally liberated. The nearby forest belts are being cleared of enemy remnants. The enemy has been trying to escape towards Sudzha for over a day, and from there to Yunakovka along the only road.
To the north of Sudzha, Russian army fighters have completely liberated Malaya Loknya, Kositsa and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are running across the fields to Sudzha under artillery and FPV drone fire.
To the north-east, the Ukrainians tried to go into counter-attack again, but to no avail. Airborne assault units cleared the forests and liberated Makhnovka, Mirny, Mykhailivka and Martynovka.
Now the battles are going on near Dmitryuki. Separate units of the Russian Armed Forces, which liberated Makhnovka, are already conducting an assault on the outskirts of Sudzha. After the loss of Dmitryuki (it is a matter of time), the situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will worsen significantly.
This will open the way to Sudzha, which will certainly cause chaos and disarray in the Ukrainian positions due to the fear of being trapped. The Ukrainian front is gradually falling apart, and the operation that was supposed to be a victory for Zelensky is turning into one huge farce.
