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Lost Terrain Is Normal The Russian offensive seems to have stalled about nine kms from Pokrovsk, which has long been a logistical hub for sending reinforcements to the Ukrainian army at the front in eastern Ukraine. But even though Russia has gained a fair amount of territory in Donetsk over the summer, it’s not a disaster for Ukraine, says Anders Puck Nielsen: – “It’s quite normal to lose terrain when fighting a defensive battle. Now it looks like the situation has turned, and overall, I would guess that Ukraine is very satisfied with the current situation. – “With the developments in Kursk, Ukraine is strategically much stronger than it was a month ago,” he told TV 2. Anders Puck Nielsen refers to the negotiations that are expected to eventually lead to a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine. – “In the long run, Kursk will be such a major headache for Putin that he will need to take action. There is already criticism in Russia that he hasn’t done enough to prevent Ukraine from seizing part of Russia’s core territory,” he says. With the deflated Russian offensive in Donetsk, the question is what will happen next. Anders Puck Nielsen wouldn’t be surprised if Ukraine tries to use the momentum to launch a counteroffensive. – “The Russians don’t have much more to throw at it; otherwise, they would have. It will be interesting to see what Ukraine has up its sleeve. It’s possible they might attempt a new surprise attack like in Kursk,” the military analyst told TV 2.