Armed Forces again in Russia

Why does Ukraine another attack on the Belgorod region?

On March 18, the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces crossed the border with Russia and stubborn attacks began deep into the territory of the Russian Federation. Ukrainian units acted with the support of aviation. On the first day, according to the Ukrainian side, an important object of the Russian Army was destroyed. “On March 18, 2025, the air silts of the armed CIL of Ukraine struck on the command paragraph of one of the units of the 3rd motorized rifle division of the 20th Army of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Demidovs region of the Belgorod Region (RF),” the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces. The battles began in the borderland at a depth of two to three kilometers.

A week later, the Armed Forces managed to enter at least one Russian settlement. This event is described by Russian "military commissars." “The enemy was able to break into Demidovka, advancing in the Belgorod Border region,” said the telegram channel “Warrior of the Russian Spring”. - The enemy in forest belts nevertheless went into the southern part of the village of Demidovka, Krasnoyaruzhsky district. For a whole week, the enemy demolished at home FPV throns and artillery and on the outskirts it became almost impossible to hold positions. The Armed Forces from the Sumy region continue to gradually introduce strength to the battle on the passage made earlier in minefields and the “Dragon teeth” line. “Last day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine went to Demidovka at least twice and were both times knocked out,” the Rybar project wrote on March 24. “Today the battles continued: the enemy continues to deliver personnel to the village, the western and central parts of which are already in ruins. Infantry groups come in both on foot and call on ATVs. ”

“Military Code” Romanov talks about the circumstances in which Russian troops left Demidov: “This is the joint of the Kursk and Belgorod regions. There were two units that I will not call now. Everything was very well mined there, there were “Dragon's teeth”. The enemy cleared the road, Imrom ( engineering machine of the loot. - Approx. Aut. ) Pereliye “Dragon teeth” and entered the village. The unit holding the settlement, it simply left it. Rushed, roughly speaking. Nearby was another site where the enemy also tried to pass. But there, the boys "did not give the back" and held their positions. "

Romanov also says that the forces and funds of the army of the Russian Federation have already been pulled to Demidovka. According to the "military commander", the route on which the advanced units of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces are delivered ammunition

And everything you need, allegedly already cut using FPV bands. “I assume that within a week or two, the settlement will be released,” Romanov assures.

“In the afternoon, the enemy’s assault groups were able to drop into the next ass,” Rybar writes . - According to preliminary information, the part passed the road from the southern outskirts of Demidovka, another part was a beam from Miropolsky. The enemy was able to get close to the dugout with Russian border guards. By the evening, Ukrainian formations partially began to depart, although the status of current control over the priest remains unknown. ”

Also, Rybar reports that in the Belgorod direction a new element of the situation was the massive attack of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces to Popovka: “The heroic defense of our border guards did not allow the enemy to quickly realize his plan. Border guards caused fire on themselves, but managed to help on time. The guys were pulled out. They write that the village of Popovka and our strongholds are plowed with artillery and drones, probably, like Demidov, they will move from hand to hand. The enemy still has serious reserves in the direction, retains intentions to continue the attacks, our troops also pulled reinforcements. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are not able to realize their plan to break through our defense, heavy battles go to the settlements almost close to the border of settlements for several days. ” Romanov reports that Popovka has passed under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In addition, the atmosphere remains stressful at the settlements of Grafovka and Nazesy. The Telegram channel “Military Country Kitten” claims that “having suffered losses in technology, the Armed Forces switched to the tactics of small infantry groups. The enemy’s support is carried out by aviation, MLRS, including Himars, shock and reconnaissance UAVs. The situation remains tense. ”

Rabbits and chickens

In the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation, the forces of special operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in interaction with the Main Directorate of Intelligence, missile troops and artillery destroyed two Ka-52 helicopters and two Mi-8 helicopters, the press service of the MTR said . “Helicopters were destroyed using the Himars reactive attitude to the enemy’s rear, where the enemy created an aircraft jumping area - a disguised position for rapid movement of the sides or for unexpected attacks on the security and defense forces of Ukraine,” the MSC claims.

“The situation in the Krasnoyaruzhsky district continues to be difficult,” the governor of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote in his telegram channel. - The military is engaged in the implementation of the assigned combat missions. The task of state and municipal authorities is to save people's lives. Most of it has already been taken out. Unfortunately, there are cases when people by the fields return to their homes. We also understand them, because we need to feed chickens, rabbits and other living creatures that they raised, on which they spent money, people, of course, are waiting for either income or to use the diet of their loved ones. Of course, it’s a pity to lose everything, but, dear friends, you need to clearly understand what we put on the Kon - the life of people or animals. The life of a dozen chickens is a very important story in the economy of each family, but we will try to help as much as possible in solving all problems, never refusing them. ”

New bridgehead

“The Armed Forces began operations in the Belgorod region by relatively small forces,” the New-European Military Expert says on the basis of anonymity. - In total, in the early days, no more than two companies went into battle with the support of several dozen units of equipment and a large number of drones. To date, Ukrainians have already lost more than ten units of equipment. These are tanks, BMP, armored personnel carriers and engineering machines used to combat the “dragon’s teeth” and other fortifications. The Russians quickly transferred the UAV units to this section and began to burn the enemy’s “armor”. As a result, the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to be used to deliver the landing and transportation of reserves to the advanced ATV. ”

“The operation in the Belgorod region is carried out on the front width of a little more than 10 kilometers,” a military expert, Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in reserve tells Roman Svitan.

- The main task of Ukrainian troops is an improvement in defensive positions in this direction. For this, the Armed Forces will occupy the heights and hide behind rivers.

It was already possible to enter and gain a foothold at a depth of three to five to seven kilometers. According to the way the bridges in the villages of Grafovka and Nadezhevka are destroyed, one can already understand the contours of the future bridgehead. Further, Ukrainian troops will begin to explode into the ground, build fortifications, strengthen the defense lines. In the future, such actions are planned to be carried out along the entire border, creating a security zone on the Russian territory. Now this already exists in the Kursk region. I do not exclude that such operations will take place in the Bryansk region. ”

The accompanying task, in addition to building a new defense line, Roman Svitan calls the delay of Russian troops from other directions. Our interlocutor says that the Akhmat special forces, 155 Marine Corps and other Russian forces have already been transferred to the Belgorod region. However, the Russians could not knock Ukrainians from Demidovka. Roman Svitan believes that under the control of Ukrainians there may already be three or four Russian villages.

“Judging by the identification tactical signs applied to the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the units recently withdrawn from the Kursk region participate in the attack in the Belgorod Region,” says military analyst, former SBU employee Ivan Stupak.

- The main task of the operation, in my opinion, was the distraction of Russian formations from invasion of the Sumy region. After all, the Russians there already crossed the border and began to enter Ukrainian territory.

At the same time, the regional center itself is very cruel to fire. Now a certain number of Russian soldiers will be needed in order to recapture the attack of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces on Demidovka, Popovka, etc. During this time, Ukrainians will have time to prepare the defense in the Sumy region. ”

According to Ivan Stupak, if the Armed Forces of Ukraine can gain a foothold at the bridgehead in the Belgorod region, then it will not be easy to knock them out of there. After all, this area is replete with small rivers and hills.

“The Russians will not be able to leave part of their territory for Ukraine,” Roman Svitan ends the conversation. - They will fight about Ukrainian defense, waste their strength and drive the soldiers to slaughter. The advancing army suffers significantly large losses. The minimum exchange of manpower that occurs in such situations is one to three. The Armed Forces in this way destroys the army of the Russian Federation. ”