US still shares intelligence with Kiev, Ukraine considers withdrawing from Kursk
The US continues to share military intelligence with Ukraine, but only for defensive purposes. Kiev considers withdrawing its forces from Russia's Kursk region.
Kyiv Independent news site reported on March 8 that CNN news agency recently cited sources from US defense officials, revealing that Washington is still providing intelligence to Kiev, but the nature of the information has changed.
"The US will still exchange intelligence with Ukraine, but only for defensive purposes. Washington does not want to be seen as an active party helping Kiev," CNN's source said.
Although Washington has suspended military aid to Ukraine since earlier this week, it has no plans to "restrict" intelligence sources to help Ukraine defend against external attacks, according to US military officials.
CNN's report also confirmed that the Starlink satellite internet system will still operate in Ukraine, despite recent warnings from billionaire Elon Musk about stopping the service if Kiev does not accept the terms of peace negotiations between the US and Russia.
Ukraine considers withdrawing troops from Kursk border area
According to TASS, on March 8, the US New York Post and the UK Telegraph simultaneously reported that Ukraine is considering withdrawing troops from Kursk in the next 2 weeks.
Specifically, Ukrainian military officials revealed that the operation in Kursk is causing "greater losses than expected" and at the same time, it cannot slow down the advance of Russian forces on other fronts.
"Ukraine is considering withdrawing troops from Kursk, to avoid 10,000 soldiers being isolated by Russia here," the Telegraph reported.
On the Russian side, Moscow is stepping up efforts to break through to Sumy province, thereby cutting off Ukraine's logistics routes in the Kursk region.
