[The Significance of the Liberation of Basovka by Russian Forces]
On April 6, the Russian Defense Ministry Press Office announced that the "Northern" Corps of the Russian Armed Forces had "liberated" the settlement of Basovka in the Sumy Region of Ukraine, which borders the Kursk Region. Russian troops also struck several Ukrainian military units in the areas of Golnaya, Guevo, and Oreshnya in the Kursk Region.
It is noteworthy that when reporting this news, Russian authorities consistently used the term "liberation." This implies that wherever Russian armed forces reach in the Sumy Region or even throughout Ukraine, it is considered part of Russia's "historical territory."
The strategic significance of controlling Basovka lies in the fact that with the occupation of this military stronghold, the Russian Federation Armed Forces have approached Yunakovka. Russian troops have reached the N-07 highway leading to Yunakovka. Ukrainian armed forces had used this road to supply troops across the entire Kursk Region. Moreover, after occupying Basovka, Russian forces quickly advanced south of Navarnovo towards Yunakovka, attempting to expand their foothold within Ukraine.
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