Ukrainian forces narrowly escaped Kursk encirclement

Ukrainian forces in the Kursk area faced a dire situation in early March, becoming surrounded by Russian troops and North Korean forces. The Russians had significantly outnumbered the Ukrainians, with at least 50,000 troops against their 12,000. The Ukrainian army managed to escape from the Kursk bridgehead, which they had seized in August. The situation raised questions about the effectiveness of intelligence sharing from the U.S. after a recent policy change by Donald Trump. Ukrainian intelligence officials expressed concerns about being unprepared for the Russian advance. They claimed that the U.S. had not provided adequate support for their defense.