Ukrainians withdraw from Russia, publish their images and stories: It was like a horror movie.

Ukrainian soldiers who fought in Russia's Kursk region have described their withdrawal from the battlefield as “a scene from a horror film” in an interview for the BBC.

The BBC has collected extensive evidence from Ukrainian soldiers, who speak of a <x0-catastrophic withdrawal” under strong fire, broken military equipment columns and ongoing attacks by Russian fears.

Soldiers who testified through social networks were given nicknames to protect their identity. Some described a <x0paps” of Ukrainian defence after the loss of Sudzha, the largest city under their control.

Russia: The Russian journalists have recently control of downtown Sudzha in Kursk region. The major officers became immunely after the US administration cut off Ukraine from US intelligence, leaving Ukrainians efficiently bly. Pic.twitter. com/ Z8 AMNizHWX

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Due to Ukraine's restrictions on the journey of journalists to the front lines, it is not possible to take a full picture of the situation. But five Ukrainian soldiers described what happened to the BBC.

Just eight days ago, “Voldymyr” sent a BBC message through the telegram, saying it is still in Sudza, where “panic and front collapse” reigned. Ukrainian forces are trying to evacuate columns of soldiers and equipment. Some were destroyed by Russian drones on the streets. It is impossible to leave during the day”, he wrote.

The transfer of people, logistics and equipment was reduced to a major route between Sudzha and Ukrainian Summy region.
Volodymyr said the road was relatively safe to travel a month ago, but by March 9th, <x0m> it was under the constant fire of the enemy fears are present at any time you can see two to three fears per minute. That's a lot. ”

Our entire logistics here goes one way, Sudza-Sumi. Everyone knew the Russians would try to cut that road. But it was a surprise to our command,” he said. At the time he sent the message, shortly before Russia recovered Sudzha, Volodymyr said Ukrainian forces were under pressure from three sides.

By March 11th, Ukrainian forces were struggling to prevent the cutting of the main road, Telegram “Maxim” told BBC, broadcast Express Journal.

“Several days ago we received a warrant for a withdrawal organised by defence positions”, he said, adding that Russia had gathered a considerable force to regain the city, including “a large number of Korean-veritorial soldiers”.

Military experts estimate that Russia deployed up to 70,000 troops to invade Kursk, of which some 12,000 were North Koreans.

Russia also sent its best fears control units, using kamikaze fears and so-called FPV variables (first person's view) to “take control of the fire on major logistical roads”. These fears included models linked to fiber - optic cables, which means they were impossible to block with electronic counters.
Maxime said that, as a result, the anti-enemy <x0-forces managed to destroy dozens of pieces of” equipment and ruins “created obstacles in supply routes”.
“Anton” described the March 11th situation as “catastrophic”. The third soldier to speak of the BBC served in command of the Kurdistan Front.

He also stressed the impact of Russian FPV fears. “When we had an advantage in the drones, now not”, he said, adding that Russia has an advantage in more precise air strikes and a greater number of troops.

Anthony said the supply routes were cut off. “Logistics no longer functioned organised shipments of weapons, ammunition, food and water are no longer possible,” he wrote. He managed to get away from Suja on foot at night. We were almost killed several times. Drones are constantly in the sky. ”

He predicted Ukraine would lose its position in Kursk, but that “from military perspective, the Kursk operation has no meaning. There's no point in keeping it anymore. ”

Western officials estimate Ukraine deployed about 12,000 troops in the Kursk operation, including some of the most trained units with Western weapons, including tanks and armoured vehicles.

Russian military bloggers have published images showing some of these vehicles being destroyed or captured. On March 13th, Russia announced that the situation in Kursk was “fully under control” and that Ukrainian “had left much of their equipment” behind.

In social media posts on March 11th and 12th, a fourth soldier, “Dmitro”, compared the withdrawal from the front to “a scene from a horror film”.

“Rugs are packed with hundreds of damaged vehicles, armoured vehicles and ground vehicles. There's a lot of wounded and dead”, he wrote. Cars were often targeted by many fears at the same time, he said.

He described how he could barely survive because his vehicle was stuck in the mud. While trying to get him out, they were attacked by an FPV threat. Drone lost the vehicle, but he injured one of his friends. Dmitro and others had to hide in the woods for two hours before they were rescued.

He said many Ukrainians backed up, “walking 15 to 20 kilometers at the same time”. The situation, he says, has gone from the difficult and critical “” to “catastrophic”.

In a message on March 14th, he added: “Everything ended in the Kursk region... the operation was not successful”. He estimated that thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the beginning of the operation in August.

Ukrainian Commander-General Oleksandr Syrsky claims Ukrainian forces have withdrawn to <x0 most favourable “ ”, that they are still present in Kursk and that they will stay “as long as there is”.

However, two thirds of Russia's 1,000 km2 initials are estimated to have been lost. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said last week that the Kursk operation had “completes its” mission, forcing Russia to withdraw forces from the east and reduce pressure on Pokrovsk. However, it is not yet clear what price Ukraine paid for the operation in Kursk. /Periscope/