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The Russian military has announced the capture of 12 settlements in the Kursk region and the taking of control of more than 100 square kilometres of territory. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defence on its Telegram channel on Tuesday, 11 March.
According to the British Ministry of Defence, about 300 square kilometres of territory remained under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region. However, after Russia’s latest offensive, the Ukrainian foothold could have shrunk by a third.
Settlements under Russian control
The Russian Ministry of Defence said that its troops had taken Agronom, Bohdanivka, Bondarevka, Dmytriukov, Zazulevka, Ivashkovsky, Kolmakov, Kubatkin, Martynivka, Mykhailivka, Pravda and Pivdennyi. These settlements are located to the north, northeast and east of Suzha, which means that the Ukrainian foothold is reduced from three directions.
Analysts confirm advance of Russian troops
Julian Röpke, a military analyst for the German newspaper Bild, also reported on the Russian offensive in the Kursk region. He noted that Ukrainian forces are currently holding Sudzha and 19 nearby settlements.
Russian analyst Yan Matveyev claims that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have withdrawn their main forces to the western part of Suja, which could mean the beginning of a withdrawal from the Kursk region.
Kyiv does not confirm casualties but says situation under control
The Ukrainian military command has not yet commented on the statements of the Russian Defence Ministry. However, a 10 March report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that the Ukrainian military repelled 10 attacks by Russian troops in the Kursk sector.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, who is personally in the area, stressed that the situation remains under control.
“The situation on the border of Sumy region with Kursk region of the Russian Federation is under control. So far, there is no threat of encirclement of our units in the Kursk region. The units are manoeuvring to favourable defensive positions in a timely manner,” said Syrsky.
What’s next?
It is unclear whether the Ukrainian command will continue to hold its positions in the Kursk region or focus on strengthening its defences in more favourable positions.
Fighting in this region has been ongoing since August 2024, when Ukrainian troops occupied about 1,000 square kilometres of territory. However, the current fighting and the Russian offensive could change the situation on the frontline.
For further developments in the region, please read the following updates.
