Russian Forces Utilize Gas Pipeline in Sneak Attack on Ukraine Border

Russian special forces successfully infiltrated Ukrainian positions near Sudzha by traversing a 15km decommissioned gas pipeline. This covert operation is a strategic move within a broader Russian offensive to recapture 1,300 square kilometers of Kursk region territory seized by Ukraine in August of last year. As a result, Ukrainian forces are now at risk of being encircled, with an estimated 50,000 Russian troops moving forward. The situation has escalated further due to the United States temporarily halting military aid, prompting worries about Ukraine's defense capabilities and the wider implications for the ongoing conflict.