It has become more difficult to fight in the Kursk region — ISW explained why

Due to unfavorable weather conditions in the Kursk region of Russia, combat operations have become more difficult for both sides. The Russians are now relying more often on artillery.

This is stated in a report by analysts of the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

How the weather affects combat actions in Kursk region

A Ukrainian serviceman stationed in the Kursk region reported that Russian forces are attacking with small groups of infantry in amphibious fighting vehicles, and that communication problems within Ukrainian forces, possibly caused by poor weather conditions, may be contributing to Russian counterattacks. 

He noted that the ratio between Ukrainian and Russian fighters is currently one to five, but despite this, Ukrainian forces continue to attack.

The soldier is skeptical that Russian troops will launch an assault on Sudzha in the coming weeks or months. He emphasized that the bad weather makes it difficult for the Russians to advance along dirt roads using amphibious fighting vehicles.

Russian analyst sources also acknowledged that rainy and muddy conditions are making fighting difficult for both sides in the Kursk region, and that Russian forces are increasingly relying on artillery fire.

A former Russian Storm-Z instructor and mil blogger claimed that Russian troops initially made a successful advance on the northwestern flank of the Ukrainian bridgehead in Kursk Oblast, but then stopped and have not made significant progress since.

Fighting is currently underway for Olhovka and Novoivanivka, which are partially controlled by Ukrainian forces.

As a reminder, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue offensive operation in the Kursk region. Soldiers of the 80th Separate Galician Airborne Assault Brigade showed footage of assault operations.

We also wrote that fatal road accidents involving the Russian military have become more frequent in the Kursk region.