Ukraine’s battle casualties mount after Kiev loses access to US commercial satellites and Intel sharing following a recent feud involving US President Donald Trump, his vice president JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the ceasefire and mineral deal.
Reports indicate, that Russia has launched a series of fresh offensives in the Kursk region, leaving Ukrainian troops vulnerable to precision-guided surface-to-surface missiles and low-flying Russian kamikaze drones.
Kremlin on Sunday said, citing officials from the Russian Ministry of Defence, that the lack of US Intel directly resulted in “hundreds of dead Ukrainians,” adding that “the biggest problem is morale,” as Kiev is unable to effectively use some of its most powerful Western-supplied weapons.
The untimely halt in the US Intelligence sharing has impacted the Ukrainian foothold in the Russian border region of Kursk, which the Ukrainian leader was allegedly trying to use as a bargaining chip for peace talks with Russia.
Reports further suggest that Russian forces have made swift advances in the region, aiming to cut off the supply lines into the region.
Additionally, Moscow confirmed that “Russian forces have nearly cut off Kiev’s foothold in the region from the border, adding that its forces have liberated several towns in the border region.”
Without US support and weapons, experts suggest Kiev military operations could fall drastically within one or two weeks, leaving its forces vulnerable and defenceless in front of the advancing Russian forces.
Ukraine invaded the Kursk Region last August, and while it initially made some gains, the advance was soon halted.
Ukrainian officials have told reporters that the loss of US Intel had major consequences beyond Kursk, noting that Ukraine has lost its ability to track Russian bombers and fighter jets, leaving the country vulnerable to surprise attacks. “It’s very dangerous for our people,” the source said. “It has to be immediately changed.”
The US froze military aid and intelligence support for Ukraine following a heated exchange between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump on February 28 at the White House.
Trump accused Zelensky of being disrespectful and ungrateful for the US aid to Kiev, as well as being reluctant to seek peace with Russia while “gambling with World War III.”
US officials have said the suspension of aid will remain in place until Kiev shows a commitment to holding peace talks.
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