Tables Turned! Russians Retreat Back into Kursk!

Russia’s offensive into Sumy has collapsed into a costly failure, leaving its forces overstretched, undersupplied, and increasingly vulnerable to counterattacks. Ukraine has seized this moment not just to stabilize the front but to carry the fight across the border, transforming a defensive struggle into an offensive campaign. By advancing into the Kursk region, Ukrainian troops are creating the conditions to outflank Russian positions from the north and threaten their remaining footholds in Sumy with encirclement. This shift reflects a broader strategy: using airpower, drones, and maneuver warfare to dismantle Russian salients piece by piece rather than grinding them down head-on. The battlespace is no longer defined by the international border, as Ukraine exploits Russian weaknesses on both sides to regain the initiative. In this evolving fight, Ukraine is not merely halting Russian momentum—it is reshaping the operational map to its own advantage.

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