Ukrainian troops may withdraw from Russia's Kursk region - National Guard reserve major

He shared his opinions with Espreso TV.

"The question arises as to where the Russians got their heavy equipment from. From the north, there is the Seim River, where bridges were blown up. We have repeatedly heard from our military and political leadership that it was a raid. That is, they started using the word 'raid.' A raid means that military units enter the territory and then leave the city. A raid is a movement back and forth without delay," explained Hetman.

According to the major, it is likely that the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in Kursk was aimed at pulling back Russian troops.

"There are many components of this operation, and we can assume that all of them have succeeded. Therefore, I am not sure that we will, as they say, 'stick our necks out.' If the Russians concentrate a large amount of manpower and equipment there, it is likely that we will retreat to our territories," Hetman said.

• On September 11, DeepState wrote that the situation on the left flank of the Ukrainian group in the Kursk region had deteriorated, with the Russian army launching active assault operations.
• On September 12, the Institute for the Study of War reported that the Russian army began to storm the positions of the Ukrainian military in the Kursk region. 
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the counteroffensive of Russian troops in the parts of Kursk region, controlled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He assured that everything was in line with Ukraine's plan.
• The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) writes that the Russian army continued its counterattack in the Kursk region, but achieved only minor success, likely due to the continuation of the Ukrainian offensive and defensive actions.
• Defense Express CEO and military expert Serhiy Zgurets noted that the ukrainian Defense Forces are conducting offensive operations in the western part of the Glukhovsky district of Kursk region.