ISW analyzed Russian counteroffensive in Kursk region.

Analysts of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) claim that Russia intends to obstruct the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region before the start of the operation to displace Ukraine's Defense Forces.

"Russian troops initiated counterattacks on the western edge of the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region and reportedly captured several settlements to the northeast and south of Korenovo on September 10 and 11. The size and scale of the Russian counterattacks are currently unknown, and the situation is unstable. It is not yet possible to draw conclusions about further Russian counterattacks, but ISW continues to monitor the situation," the report says.

Geolocation data published on September 11 indicate the restoration of Russian troop positions to the east of Zhuravli (northeast of Korenovo).

Some Russian sources claimed that Snagost is fully under the control of Russian troops, but ISW has not visually confirmed this information.

Reportedly, Ukrainian troops have launched new attacks against the Russian counterattack to the west of Snagost and across the entire Ukrainian front in the Kursk region.

"Visual evidence suggests that Russian troops conducting counterattacks in the Kursk region are operating in small units and may be engaging battle-hardened units. Likely, Russian troops intend to temporarily obstruct the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region before launching a more organized operation to displace Ukrainian forces from Russian territory," the experts noted.

Analysts indicate that currently, Russian troops are conducting counterattacks on the western edge of the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region, where fields and small settlements dominate.

Simultaneously, experts suggest that Russia is attempting to seize more advantageous positions during the initial counterattacks before starting a broader counteroffensive operation against Ukrainian forces operating northeast of Korenovo and near Sudzhi.

The report also notes that Russian troops intend to obstruct the Ukrainian offensive and continue advancing toward the border south of Snagost to complicate Ukraine's logistical support and bring rail positions closer to the border before starting a larger counteroffensive operation.

"Assessing the impact of two days of Russian counterattacks on the month-long Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region is too premature, especially amid ongoing Ukrainian cross-border attacks. ISW will continue to assess the impact of Russian counterattacks in the coming days," the analysts emphasized.

Source: Ukrainska Pravda