Kursk: A Week On…

First, let’s look at present claims and admissions. Russia has a serious problem. And I mean a very serious problem. Almost three years after the invasion of Ukraine, a special military operation took place where the paratroopers took dress uniforms to Hostomel. We were expecting a victory parade in three days and were in the middle of the Battle of Kursk.

It is the first time a foreign army is in open maneuvers in the Rodina, where land has been occupied since World War Two. To add insult to injury, German tanks are in this battle of Kursk. The one in 1943 was the turning point for the Red Army. Yet, this may be the turning point for the Russian Army.

So, let’s look at the big claims from both sides of one channel. And yes, there is a big takeaway here. First, the two posts. Number one and number two:

Russia has lost control over 44 settlements in the Kursk region, the status of 10 more is unknown — DeepState.

The analysts noted that the relevant assessment is “conservative.”

The Kursk authorities give much lower numbers than the DeepState intelligence analysts.

Putin was told that the Ukrainian Armed Forces allegedly controlled only 28 settlements in the region.

So the Federation says it has lost about half the settlements Ukraine openly claims. In truth…