Ukraine attacks in Belgorod. Objective: to relieve the burden of Kursk

A bold attack by Ukrainian armed forces in the Biłogrodki Oblast on 18 March 2025 was not a repetition of the operation of August 2024. The Ukrainians did not want to occupy another part of Russia for a long time, but to reduce the force on withdrawing their troops from the Kursk region by pulling Russian troops distant from there. The Ukrainian command knew that the Russians did not have adequate reserves and would gotta usage forces that hinder the retreat of Ukrainian soldiers.