In the meantime, Russia sought to encircle the area from the north and south.According to Estonian intelligence, Russia is incurring significant losses in this area. Over the past two weeks, about 3,000 Russian soldiers have been killed. These numbers are likely to continue to rise as Russian forces approach Pokrovsk.The unfavorable weather conditions are playing into the hands of the Ukrainian forces. At the same time, Russian aviation and heavy equipment are hampered, which is why Russia cannot use its full combat potential, according to the report.Russia has failed to achieve an operational breakthrough and is therefore increasing pressure on the Ukrainian army in Russia's Kursk Oblast, according to Estonian intelligence. The Ukrainian defense is under much less pressure in other areas of the front.