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Reference News reported on August 21According to a report on the German News TV channel website on August 19, the reporter interviewed Austrian military expert Colonel Markus Reissner, who said: "The attack on Kursk is a high-risk gamble for Ukraine."

German news TV channel website asked: Ukraine continues to control a considerable area of ​​Russia's Kursk region. Is it even possible for Ukrainian troops to continue to advance?

Markus Reisner: Ukraine has up to 6,000 soldiers operating on Russian territory. The Ukrainian General Staff said that these soldiers have successfully occupied up to 80 villages and towns and controlled about 1,000 square kilometers of land. Ukraine is currently trying to hold on to the captured areas and expand some of the occupied areas. The Ukrainian army is switching from offense to defense, preparing for a possible counterattack from Russia.

Q: How did you come to this conclusion?

A: The Seym River runs through the Ukrainian advance zone. There is evidence that Ukraine destroyed two bridges there and damaged another. Why? First, because the river can serve as a line of defense against a Russian attack. Second, because Ukraine can try to occupy more territory along the Seym River. In addition, the Ukrainian army is working to keep its supply lines open. One challenge is that the Ukrainians have almost no heavy engineering equipment to prepare for a Russian counterattack. Due to constant air strikes, the Ukrainians have no way to build truly solid fortifications. But this will determine whether Ukraine can hold this section for a long time.

Q: The Ukrainians are preparing, but the counterattack has not yet begun. Why is it so difficult for Russia to launch a counterattack in Kursk?