The EU, UK and Ukraine would seem to be working towards disrupting peace to prolong the bloodshed. The EU also seemed to be maneuvering for racking up deficits to buy weapons to form their own military capable of protecting their interests instead of having to depend on the US, possibly joining a direct confrontation with Russia. What should be an easy and straight forward peace deal is being sabotaged, all while Russia gains more ground, wiping out young Ukrainians and western mercenaries, which perhaps is a goal for the OCGFC, Owners and Controllers of Global Financialized Capital. Too many trained military running around loose are dangerous, and why they specifically target military men and women with their experimental pharmaceutical products, e.g. COVID gene therapies, Anthrax vaccines…
On the eve of the upcoming talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin with his counterpart Donald Trump, the Kiev regime expectedly attempted new provocation. On March 18th, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched attack across the Russian border in the Belgorod region.
Ukrainian preparation to the offensive operation in the border areas was spotted back on the evening of March 17th. By nightfall, the Ukrainian troops began to pull up military equipment and personnel to the border area. The engineering forces began demining areas to pave the way for the attack on the Russian border villages of Prilesye, Grafovka and Demidovka, located about 85 kilometers west of the capital city of Belgorod.
On the morning of March 18th, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted a breakthrough. According to preliminary reports, Ukrainian forces included three assault groups on tanks, armoured vehicles and quad bikes. They were reportedly moving towards the village of Demidovka, but were warmly welcomed by the Russian military.
Ukrainian tank burning near Russian border:
Ukrainian assault groups were repelled back to the Ukrainian territory destroyed by artillery shelling and airstrikes. According to preliminary reports, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost four armored vehicles, three tanks and about 20 servicemen killed and wounded. As a result, the attack was successfully repelled.
In general, tensions increased in the border areas. The warring sides are exchanging drone strikes and artillery shelling. Ukrainian groups are maneuvering along the border, and Russian forces are hunting for them.
The morning assault was accompanied by the massive wave of drone strikes in the border Belgorod region. According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, in total, 41 Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed in the region by Russian air defense at night. Civilian infrastructure in the city of Belgorod and other settlements across the region suffered damage. According to local reports, at least three civilians were heavily wounded.
The ongoing manoeuvres of the Armed Forces of Ukraine accompanied by drone strikes in the Russian rear indicate the continuation of Ukrainian attempts to break through the Russian border.
Ukrainian operations near the border have no strategic military goals. Today’s provocation was dedicated to the upcoming talks between Putin and Trump. The constant provocations by the puppet Kiev regime are aimed at thwarting any peace agreement between Washington and Moscow.
The failed night attack should demonstrate the ability of the Ukrainian army to continue offensive operations. In the case of success, the Kiev regime hopes to capture at least some Russian areas to gain political benefits at the negotiation table after the humiliating defeat in the Kursk region.
From the military point of view, Ukrainian attacks in new directions are aimed at distracting the Russian military and containing Russian reserves in battles. However, the ongoing manoeuvres near the Belgorod region are yet to bring any results, while the Russian troops do not stop advancing in almost all directions on the Donbass frontlines and in the Kursk region.