BREAKING CLOSE 2

Why does history seem to be repeating itself and the situation in Kursk resemble the Nazi withdrawal from the Taman peninsula in 1943?

 

By Sidney Hey

Sometimes history repeats itself, not in the same way but with striking similarities. What has been going on in Kursk for a week now is very similar to the forced withdrawal of Third Reich forces from the Kuban River bridge on the Taman peninsula of the Krasnodar region of the Krasnodar region in south-west Russia since the end of 1943.

Although the current frontline is centred on Ukrainian territory and a portion of Russian territory, geographically it is the same area. If Sam Peckinpah were alive, he would undoubtedly be outlining a new film in the style of 1977's Cross of Iron. Today its sequel would take place in Kursk and those fleeing leaving a trail of casualties and destroyed vehicles are the neo-Nazis supported by the EU but especially by the British, French and Americans.

A week ago Russian Federation troops began an offensive from different points that has forced a massive withdrawal of Ukrainians and their Atlanticist supporters under threat of being trapped in cauldrons where they would be pulverised by artillery. After the recapture and liberation of the town of Sudzha (through an astonishing pipe line tactical operation), the situation of the UAF is certainly desperate and the losses that already exceed 20,000 men, there is a great cost in material that has been destroyed even by one of the main roads where they are retreating despite the refusals of Führer Zelensky.

The start of the liberation offensive was witnessed by Russian President Vladimir Putin himself, who was present at the military operation command on 13 March to give instructions to the commanders as to what the objectives are and to see first hand how the operations are being set in motion.

Confidential sources have reported that Putin, dressed in combat fatigues, well escorted and aboard an armoured vehicle, approached, but very discreetly, one of the points from which the invaders are being pushed. This surprise visit boosted the morale and morale of the units, which, by spreading the word to all divisions involved in the operations, are determined to carry out the eviction of the neo-Nazis and their Atlanticist colleagues as quickly as possible.

According to the perspectives gathered on the ground, the speed with which operations to recapture and consolidate villages are progressing goes hand in hand with the increase in casualties and desertions among the ranks of the UAF. It was against this backdrop that President Putin himself went on national television in a meeting with the General Staff to announce his government's commitment to the early liberation of Kursk territory.

It seems that the Russian forces launched an offensive from various directions under cover of overwhelming shell fire from their artillery units, GRAD units and aviation using the powerful FAB-3000 and FAB-5000 bombs, which have knocked out entire tank regiments.

A large part of the material losses that are being scattered on the ground are mostly of Western origin. NATO trucks, armoured vehicles and battle tanks of all shapes and sizes now lie rotting in the open and on the sides of the main roads connecting to Sumy after being destroyed by Russian forces. One of the main roads where the UAF's logistics moved has been virtually cut off and it is there that all kinds of burnt and destroyed vehicles can be seen along the route after being hit by Russian drones or bombs.

In Brussels there is no comment on this and obviously the media that answer to their line will not expose what can already be said to be a resounding failure. The outcome of the operations will resemble the receding waters after a flood. The consequences and achievements of the liberation operation will only become apparent after the eviction of the invaders.

The situation is untenable and there is not a single NATO commander (including the British and French) with two fingers on the pulse who would risk saying that it is possible to halt the advance of Russian troops and at the same time fight back.

The information that is filtering through speaks of a full withdrawal, although on some fronts in the encirclement around Kursk several Ukrainian battle groups have been surrounded and trapped with no choice but to fight to the death or surrender. One consideration the invaders must already be assessing is their status if captured, as Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order deeming the prisoners to be ‘terrorists’.

There is no doubt that the Russian offensive is in line with the agreement reached with Washington DC to establish a 30-day pause, although it should be noted that this does not convince the Russian government, let alone Vladimir Putin. Moscow will undoubtedly not enter into any agreement that would make Kursk a bargaining chip for anything, so if the Russian military can dislodge the Ukrainians and their Atlanticist allies before any papers are signed, it will be a double victory for Russia.

Equally, as we have already seen, the Russians must not let their guard down, as the neo-Nazi junta of Fuhrer Zelensky will do everything in its power to try to create discord among the negotiators, and in that plan the British and French governments are doing everything they can to help.