In a surprising move, Russian special forces traveled a long distance inside a gas pipeline near Sudzha, aiming to catch Ukrainian soldiers off guard. This comes after Ukraine took control of a significant part of the Kursk region last August, which was meant to give them leverage in future talks.
Recently, Russia claimed that its troops had taken back the village of Lebedevka and a small area called Novenke in Ukraine’s Sumy region. Pro-Russian blogger Yuri Podolyaka reported that some Russian soldiers crawled for days inside the pipeline before attacking Ukrainian forces from behind.
Sudzha is a critical location for gas transfer from Russia to Europe, and Russian Telegram channels shared images of the special forces in gas masks inside the pipeline. However, Ukraine’s military said they quickly spotted the Russian soldiers and launched rocket and drone strikes to defend themselves.
Due to restrictions on what both sides can report, it’s hard to verify these accounts. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has alarmed the West, especially as U.S. President Donald Trump has recently changed America’s approach to the situation, causing fears among European leaders about Ukraine’s future in the war.
Ukraine’s previous attack on Kursk was the most serious since World War II. As the fighting continues, Russian forces are pushing back Ukrainian troops, putting many of them in danger of being surrounded. Ukrainian forces are now moving their equipment closer to the border as battles rage on in Sudzha.
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