Руслан Левиев: Упавший F-16 | Обстрелы Украины и РФ | Карта боевых действий (English Subtitles)

Summary

In this update, Ruslan Leviev discusses the ongoing war, highlighting the stability of the Kursk front and the skepticism around the Kursk operation's effectiveness. He criticizes the operation's timing, suggesting it has not slowed Russian advances and may have led to a Pyrrhic victory. Leviev also addresses the situation in the Donetsk region, where Russian forces have made significant progress, and touches on the issue of conscripts and recent attacks on energy infrastructure. The summary concludes with a reflection on the reciprocal violence between border cities and the civilian casualties resulting from indiscriminate attacks.

Takeaways

• 📌 The Kursk region front has remained stable with no significant movement, and no Ukrainian advance to Glushkovsky district as predicted.
• 🕊️ A family of three was tragically killed while crossing the Seym river near Karyzh due to an air bomb strike.
• 🤔 There is growing skepticism among experts and English-language media about the viability of the Kursk operation, questioning its strategic impact.
• 🏹 Ruslan Leviev has been skeptical about the Kursk operation from the start, believing it wouldn't slow the Russian advance in Donetsk and might have accelerated it.
• 🗣️ Ukrainian officials and military spokesmen claim the retreat is due to commanders' mistakes, not because of reserves being used in Kursk.
• 🔍 Research groups like Def Mon refute Zelenskyy's claim that the Russian advance pace slowed after the AFU's operation in Russia, stating it doubled.
• 🔎 The video of Zelenskyy’s Staff meeting suggests Ukrainian forces advanced in Kursk, but this is contradicted by independent analysis of Russian advances.
• ⏰ Leviev suggests that if the Kursk operation were timed better, it could have been executed with minimal impact on other fronts and without jeopardizing Pokrovsk.
• 🏗️ In the Donetsk region, Russian forces have made significant advances, capturing key areas and putting pressure on Ukrainian defenses.
• 🚨 There's been a significant escalation in attacks on civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities, which is considered a war crime under international conventions.
• ✈️ A Ukrainian F-16 was lost with the pilot killed, and while the cause is uncertain, it highlights the challenges of pilot training and aircraft replacement.

Q & A

What is the current status of the front in the Kursk region according to Ruslan Leviev?

The front in the Kursk region has been stable for days and hasn’t moved much.

Why did Leviev predict that there would be no Ukrainian advance to Glushkovsky district?

Leviev was skeptical about the Kursk operation from the start, understanding it wouldn’t slow down the Russian advance in the Donetsk region.

What was the tragic incident that occurred recently near the Seym river?

A family of three perished while crossing the Seym river near Karyzh when an air bomb struck.

What is the general opinion among experts and English-language media regarding the Kursk operation's viability?

There are increasing opinions questioning the viability of the Kursk operation, with some suggesting it may not have had the desired impact on slowing the Russian advance.

What did Zelenskyy claim about the pace of the Russian advance after the AFU's operation in Russia?

Zelenskyy claimed that the pace of the Russian advance in the Donbas actually slowed down after the AFU's operation in Russia.

How did research groups like Def Mon refute Zelenskyy's statement regarding the Russian advance pace?

Def Mon commented that since the beginning of the Kursk operation, the Russian advance pace doubled, and definitely didn’t slow down.

What does Leviev suggest as the ideal timing for the Kursk operation from a military point of view?

Leviev suggests planning the operation for around mid-September, 2-3 weeks before the mud season that would help defend captured territories.

What is the significance of the city of Novohrodivka in the context of the war?

Novohrodivka was a crucial section of defensive lines in the area with a pre-war population of 15,000, and its capture by Russian troops was much faster than expected.

What is the current situation near Pokrovsk according to Leviev's analysis?

Near Pokrovsk, the defenses are breached, and the city of Novohrodivka is almost entirely captured. Russian troops are moving further, and the advance pace is faster than anticipated.

What is the impact of the Kursk operation on the situation in the Donetsk region, as described by Leviev?

Leviev suggests that the Kursk operation has affected the situation in the Donetsk region negatively, as there was no troops rotation near Pokrovsk because of it, leading to fatigued and demoralized soldiers.

What was the outcome of the biggest air attack on Ukraine during this war, as reported by Leviev?

The Ukrainian side reported 127 missiles and 109 drones launched simultaneously, with some hitting the Ukrainian electrical grid, affecting civilian infrastructure.