Ukrainian Armed Forces may enter another region of the Russian Federation after Kursk

Military expert, retired colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Roman Svitan did not rule out that the Ukrainian Defense Forces have already entered the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation and may enter the Bryansk region, Channel 24 reports.

It is recalled that Russia is transferring part of its troops to Kursk region from the southern direction of the occupied territories of Ukraine.

According to Svitan, it is quite possible that soon it will be possible to see the movement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the direction of Polohy and Vasilyevka.

"It is likely that preparations for future counterattacks are already underway. Fighting is already continuing in the Kursk region, there is an approach to the Belgorod region, and an approach to the Bryansk region is possible," he said.

The expert believes that the expansion of the bridgehead on Russian territory will allow the Ukrainian Armed Forces to significantly improve the situation in the Kharkiv region:

"The best option is to expand this bridgehead, enter Belgorod territory and cut off Russian wedges in the Kharkov region."

Recently, Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group attempted to enter the Klimovsky district of Russia's Bryansk Oblast, Governor Alexander Bogomaz claimed. Bryansk Oblast lies west of embattled Kursk Oblast, north of Ukraine's Chernihiv and Sumy oblasts, and east of the Belarusian border.

According to Bogomaz, Russian forces "prevented" the attack on the region and "inflicted a military defeat" on Ukrainian soldiers.

Ukraine often launches tens of drones targeting Russia’s western region of Bryansk. Kyiv has often said its strikes inside Russia territory are meant to undermine Moscow’s war effort and are in response to Russia’s relentless air attacks on Ukraine’s energy, military and transport infrastructure.

Recall, Ukrainian forces launched the Kursk attack on August 6, taking Moscow by surprise. Fighting is under way between Kyiv and Moscow forces in the region. The Ukrainian attack came after weeks of military setbacks in the eastern Donetsk region.

One of the reasons is “to seize the initiative”, Sean Bell, a retired fighter pilot and military analyst, said, explaining that there is a very long border between the two countries and “it’s evident that they can break through”.

Secondly, Ukraine’s move demonstrates that Russia does not control this war alone; “Ukraine is clearly taking the reins here,” Bell said.