AFU advanced deep into the Belgorod region of Russia — analysts
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Sat, 29 Mar 2025 11:03:36 +0200
What is happening in the Belgorod regionOn March 28, information first began to spread that Ukrainian units were in the Belgorod region and were fighting with the Russian army.After that, the Russian Ministry of Defense began to claim that the Russians allegedly repelled several attempts by Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters to break through the border in the Belgorod region.Subsequently, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky officially confirmed that the Ukrainian Defense Forces had taken certain steps outside the Kursk region to reduce pressure on their positions from Russia.According to NSDC representative Andriy Kovalenko, soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine may operate in the Belgorod region in order to neutralize threats from Russian troops that are concentrating near the border.Finnish military analyst Emil Kastehelmi of the Black Bird Group also commented on the latest developments.According to his estimates, Ukrainian troops were able to break through the first Russian defense lines and advance 34 km deep into Russian territory.
The Ukrainians could theoretically take a few more villages from the border zone, but thats not what constitutes a breakthrough it would be a small tactical success, he said.
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