The Armed Forces can leave the Kursk region if Russia holds a large counterattack - Bloomberg

The Ukrainian army in the Kursk region of Russia is not preparing for long -term defense, experts say. At the same time, the Armed Forces leaves the opportunity to continue the offensive and seize more territory. The daring offensive of Ukraine in the Kursk region of Russia impressed the allies of Kiev with its rapid initial success, turning over the idea that the war had come to a dead end, and showing the futility of Vladimir Putin's promises to defend their territory at all costs.

Bloomberg writes about it. But a month after the operation, US and European officials are still wondering what is the ultimate goal of Kyiv about 1300 square meters. km of Russian territory, which is now occupied by the Armed Forces. Some union officials fear that Kiev may be forced to abandon this land for several months if Moscow makes a larger counter -counter.

According to the Director of the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington Seth Jones, there is no evidence that Ukrainian troops are building deep fortifications to protect their seized lands. "They are not really preparing for large -scale, long -term defense," he said, adding that Kiev may be counting on the possibility of rapid retreat, but leaves the opportunity to continue the offensive and seize more territory.