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Russian stuff blowing up: Russia advances in Kursk while Ukraine advances near Pokrovsk [1]

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Date: 2025-03-07

Russia is launching an attack in Kursk to try to cut the supply road to Sudzha.

x 🔼🙏 The situation in the Kursk direction is very difficult Russian troops are rushing towards the road to Sudzha to cut off the Ukrainian bridgehead. They are trying to enter Zhuravka in the Sumy region.



[image or embed] — MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) March 7, 2025 at 4:07 AM

The situation in Kursk is approaching critical, according to this report.

Artem Karyakin, a soldier in the Ukrainian Armed Forces known by his callsign Skhidnyi, has provided an alarming assessment of the situation. According to him, Russia has concentrated its best FPV drone crews in Kursk, severely restricting Ukraine’s ability to maneuver and resupply. “Since late 2024, Russia has dramatically escalated its use of FPV drones on various frequencies, fiber-optic connections, and fixed-wing types. Their primary aim is to disrupt our logistics,” Karyakin explained. He detailed how Russian UAVs now exercise near-total control over the roads and supply routes leading into Kursk from Sumy, a Ukrainian region bordering Russia. Enemy drone operators function in well-coordinated teams, executing ambush tactics and maintaining an almost uninterrupted presence over strategic roadways. “Our forces are struggling to deliver ammunition and provisions. Evacuating the wounded has become a dangerous and prolonged process. Some soldiers have had to rotate out on foot because transport cannot get through,” he added. The deteriorating weather has further complicated Ukrainian logistics. Muddy roads render supply routes almost impassable, and Ukraine’s “lifeline roads” to Kursk are at risk of complete disruption.

x Politico reports that Ukraine is allegedly considering a full withdrawal from Kursk Oblast, Russia. The article claims Russia's counteroffensive is gaining momentum, putting Ukraine’s forces under pressure. Commanders may soon face a choice: keep fighting or retreat. www.politico.eu/article/russ...



[image or embed] — NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) March 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM

A Ukrainian soldier in Kursk guns down a Russian drone on a fiber optic cable with his assault rifle right before it strikes their vehicle.

x A Ukrainian soldier filmed himself shooting down a Russian FPV drone with an assault rifle in the Kursk region.



[image or embed] — WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM

Here’s a more positive view of Ukraine’s overall situation:

x While Trump’s team spreads defeatism and tries to blackmail Ukraine into surrender, Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield remain unimpressed by the proclamations coming out of Washington Oblast. Their actions speak louder than words. — Andrew Perpetua (@andrewperpetua.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM

In recent days, Ukraine has: Recaptured Kotlyne Liberated Pischane Pushed into Shevchenko These gains prove two critical points. First: Ukraine still has the ability to seize the initiative.Despite immense challenges, its military can concentrate forces, execute counterattacks, and maintain operational momentum—suggesting it retains significant reserves. If the West falters, Ukraine can continue fighting until Russia collapses. Slowly trading land against Russian offensive potentials.If the West finds its backbone, Ukraine can decisively defeat Russia and end the war on just terms. Second: These gains expose why both Moscow and Trump’s camp are desperate to freeze the war.Russia has severely overextended itself, relying on an illusion of invincibility. The last thing Putin wants is a sustained Ukrainian counteroffensive that shatters that image.

Ukrainian forces have entered the town of Shevchenko from the eastern side. Shevchenko is south of Pokrovsk. If Ukraine can retake Shevchenko, they would only be 9 kms away from Uspenivka to the west, which would cut off a large number of Russian troops.

Here’s how a Russian sees it:

x "For now, everything is very sad. The faggots have entered Shevchenko and even dug in, storming the area of ​​the Palace of Culture. Uspesnivka was also retaken, it's completely behind Khokhols."



[image or embed] — madrykot316.bsky.social (@madrykot316.bsky.social) March 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM

Naval drones launch kamikaze drones that take out Russian air defense.

x ⚓️Ukrainian FPV drones launched from the naval drone attack two Russian air defense systems deep in the Russian rear. “Naval drone carriers delivered the FPV drones by sea to the operation site, and then they hit the Strela-10 and Osa-AKM air defense systems!”



[image or embed] — 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) March 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM

Another 1,150 Russians who should have stayed home.

Six fewer Russian soldiers.

We’ll see just how “furious” Trump is. I’ll believe it when I see it.

Today on social media he has threatened to impose sanctions and tariffs on Russia if they don’t agree to a ceasefire soon.

Tariffs? Seriously?

x 🤔👀 Trump has been furious in recent days over Russia's behavior - striking Ukraine at the same time the US president is pushing for a ceasefire, — Axios reported, citing a senior White House official.



[image or embed] — MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) March 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM

Hooray for Bulgaria!

x Russia’s ambassador to Bulgaria was forced to leave an exhibition at the country’s National Gallery in Sofia when other visitors began shouting “Murderer!” and “This is not Moscow — this is Europe!” at her.



[image or embed] — Meduza in English (@meduza.io) March 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM

Hooray for Norway!

x ❗️Norway more than doubled the aid planned for #Ukraine in 2025

Thank you, Norway! 🇳🇴🇺🇦 Norway will spend 85 billion Norwegian kroner (over €7.2bn) on supporting Ukraine this year, up from 35 billion (€3bn). Jonas Gahr Støre said: "We are increasing support because there is a need for it”



[image or embed] — Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) March 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM

My question: Why are Russians still getting Schengen visas?

x ‼️ “The head of the Latvian Interior Ministry, Rihards Kozlovskis, called on EU countries to stop issuing Schengen visas to Russians.” 🇱🇻: 😈 Ban them www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/03/06/v...



[image or embed] — Prune60 (@prune602.bsky.social) March 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM

Ukraine used a drone to deliver blood plasma to the front for a wounded soldier.

"When every minute counts, we were forced to apply an unconventional solution," explained the head of the medical unit, call sign Dark. Despite the evacuation vehicle coming under repeated Russian attacks, the soldier was eventually transported to a medical facility and is now recovering.

x For the first time, Ukrainian military used a drone to deliver blood for an emergency battlefield transfusion to save a wounded soldier. The Azov brigade deployed this unique technique when a soldier suffered a critical neck wound and evacuation was impossible due to Russian fire. 📹AZOVmedia



[image or embed] — Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Ukraine continues to push the envelope on drone warfare.

x Forbes: Ukrainian AI drones claim 80% hit rate—yet human pilots remain superior Ukrainian forces are deploying AI-equipped drones to bypass Russian jamming. Developers claim high success rate, but frontline commanders report mixed results.



[image or embed] — Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) March 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM

Cluster munitions are making a comeback.

x Lithuania withdraws from cluster munitions convention Vilnius formally exited the cluster munitions ban today, six months after submitting its mandatory exit notice to the UN.



[image or embed] — Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) March 6, 2025 at 5:08 AM

And Trump would be only too happy to give it all to them.

x 🤡🤮Russia has told the US that “territorial gains” must be recognised in any peace deal, the Russian ambassador to the UK has said. “These territories were included in the Russian constitution and we will continue to insist that all Ukrainian government forces leave them.”



[image or embed] — 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@militarynewsua.bsky.social) March 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM

If he had been in the U.S., he would have been appointed Treasury Secretary.

x Germany hands over wanted former tax official to Ukraine A former Poltava tax official was extradited from Germany after orchestrating a complex tax evasion scheme



[image or embed] — Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM

When your sense of national entitlement blinds you to the fact that you are a war criminal.

x During a meeting with Putin, the mother of a deceased Russian soldier openly admitted to abducting a child from the occupied Kherson region and taking them to Russia. Another example of a heinous violation of human rights by Russia and its people.



[image or embed] — NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) March 7, 2025 at 4:33 AM

You can’t make this shit up.

Russia gives actual meat grinders to the families of dead soldiers.

x In the Murmansk region, representatives of the "United Russia" party gifted meat grinders to mothers whose sons were killed in the war against Ukraine. Very symbolic.



[image or embed] — WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM

And check out the woman in the left photo. Look how happy she is.

Rest in peace.

x "Take the place on the wall": Father's plea as drone pilot son killed defending Ukraine Vasyl Ratushnyi, a 28-year-old drone pilot killed defending Ukraine from the Russian invasion, had his last respects paid on Kyiv's central square. 📹 Myroslava Petsa



[image or embed] — Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM

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