Guevo, Kursk Oblast.

Russian forces from the 177th Marine Regiment entered the village last night. Fierce battles are ongoing with Ukrainian units stationed there, who are putting up significant resistance.

Russian forces have taken up positions in the north of the village, including on Oktyabrskaya street, and will pan out from there.

Unlike Sudzha, Ukrainian logistics are stable here and remain largely undisrupted, which is making Russian assault operations more difficult compared to their operations elsewhere in Kursk Oblast. The shape of the border will also mean that Russia will be put into a salient once they do eventually capture the village, however the topography will greatly favour Russia in the near future.

Nevertheless, FPV drones, FAB glide-bombs, and especially artillery, are systematically striking Ukrainian positions in the village, resulting in significant casualties among Ukrainian soldiers and drone operators.

Ukraine appears to want to hold onto this small piece of Russia for as long as possible, in order to prolong Putin's eventual statement about victory in Kursk Oblast, which - when it's officially declared - will undoubtably raise the morale of Russian soldiers, many of whom may be ready to launch their own incursions into Sumy Oblast.

At least 10 Russian KAB glide bombs struck in and around Borova, Kharkiv Oblast in the last 18 hours. We will likely get some footage in the next week.

Winning a war is not about whether you are the "good guys" or the "bad guys", but rather about numbers, including manpower, firepower, airpower, naval power, intelligence power, etc.

I reiterate, this is a war of attrition, a war of attrition that Russia will eventually win through sheer numbers and economic output.

Russia is not collapsing, Russia is not losing, their economy is growing, their military is growing in strength despite the war, their allies are growing in numbers and in strength.

Ukraine on the other hand is becoming weaker, their military may be staying at a similar size right now due to violent and widespread conscription, but the quality of their military is getting worse and worse, and they are losing allies.

The outcome of this war depends on negotiations, when they happen, and how much good faith Zelensky and his government have in negotiating.

Remember, Russia doesn't want all of Ukraine, they want the 4 Oblasts + Crimea. It would be a nightmare to hold the predominantly anti-Russia(n) parts of Ukraine, but if Zelensky refuses to negotiate after the 4 Oblasts completely fall, then Russia will be forced to continue until Ukraine is subdued.

Too many people, especially westerners, think, whether consciously or subconsciously, that war is like a Hollywood movie, where the "good guys" win. This is obviously not the case.

Sorry to sound like a doomer, but it's just a fact at this point (and for the whole war to be honest) that Russia will win.

Praying for negotiations soon to end the bloodshed.

Pyaterochka

So many Ukrainians died to capture and hold this fucking supermarket.